Mining

Guinea
Bauxite producer AGB2A's Chinese-Guinean shareholders clarify their alliance

The shareholders of the bauxite producer AGB2A have created a specific entity to clearly define what will be done together and what will be kept separate as part of their consortium.

The New Guard
Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, The Gambia

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

SenegalThérèse Faye Diouf, the ruling party's youth champion in Macky Sall's stronghold

GhanaGomashie Edem Wisdom-Faraday, new voice for Accra's 'Gold OPEC'

South AfricaNicholas Nyati, fresh face of the DA's youth

The GambiaCany Jobe, key to country's oil future

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Manicaland, a Zimbabwean province with an as yet unrealised mining potential, has attracted keen interest from Canadian company Zephyr Minerals, which expects to obtain an exploration permit there shortly and has an option to buy a majority stake in an existing operation.

Mozambique
American cannabis entrepreneurs and Congolese politician track down gold together

The president of a DRC minor opposition party, Christian Malanga, and two Americans working in the medicinal cannabis sector, have become partners in a mining venture.

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Sierra Leone is willing to start analysis of its mineral resources to clarify a study carried out a few months ago and, more importantly, get back in touch with investors.

Guinea
Lithium fever grips the south

The mining companies Guinean Lithium Ressources and African Lithium Mining Ressources, registered in Guinea in April, have applied for exploration permits in the south of Guinea

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

The French mining group Eramet has held talks with the Luanda authorities to look at the potential of the Angolan subsoil. President Lourenço is hoping that the major players in the sector will start to diversify the minerals being mined, a key element of his mandate.

Mali
Ministry tweaks mining code

Over the past few months, the ministry of mines has been drafting amendments to the country's mining code.

Namibia
Mining magnate Wilhelm Shali expands copper exploration

Businessman Wilhelm Shali, owner of Shali Group Holdings, is ramping up his copper exploration campaign north of the Sperrgebiet diamond region, where an open-pit mine is planned.

Angola
Luanda to test competitiveness of its mining legislation

Angola plans to ensure that the legal framework for its mining sector makes it attractive for investors, as the country is hoping that the industry will boost its economic growth in the coming years.

South Africa
Seriti Resources tightens its grip on New Largo, Eskom's future coal supplier

The South African firm, which regroups four influential holding companies, has supplied the state utility's coal-fired power stations since 1998. It is now the sole owner of the vast New Largo project, which is set to supply the new Kusile power plant.

Zimbabwe
Discontent against electricity grid operator ZESA mounts among miners

Complaints are piling up against ZESA from major mining groups: its network's instability was for some the main factor limiting production in 2021. Caledonia and RioZim are considering bypassing the state-owned company as a result.