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Angola
Will Angolan diamonds of Russia's Alrosa soon be scrutinised by the Kimberley Process?

The risk of seeing diamonds produced by Russian group Alrosa, including in Angola, being used to finance Russia's war on Ukraine has brought a reaction from the civil society coalition monitoring implementation of the Kimberley Process. It wants a meeting to discuss the subject.

Subscribers only Mining Running Story - Russia-Ukraine war 21.03.2022

Algeria
Terramin sells shares to state firms to save Tala Hamza zinc project

Australian mining group Terramin, in order to convince its Algerian state partners to sign the final agreement for the exploitation of the Tala Hamza zinc and lead deposit, has sold them 16 percent of its stake in the project. But many local obstacles remain.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 18.03.2022

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

The Conakry authorities' order to the Simandou operators to suspend all activity on the ground until the details of the project's progress have been clarified comes as Rio Tinto is in the process of recruiting and conducting studies on the Guinean iron ore project.

Subscribers only Mining Running Story - Iron ore in Guinea 18.03.2022

DRC
Tenke Fungurume: US proceedings disrupted by tensions with Gécamines

The Congolese court's decision to appoint an administrator for the copper and cobalt producer Tenke Fungurume Mining has had an impact on a lawsuit filed in the US by a service provider to the site, Katanga Contracting Services.

Subscribers only Mining 17.03.2022

Botswana
Masisi pitches to Dubai investors in bid to boost Gaborone diamond polishing business

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi arrived in Dubai on 11 March 2022. © Office of the President| Republic of Botswana/Twitter

Subscribers only Mining 17.03.2022

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

After having been suspended since the coup against Alpha Condé in September, talks between the two governments on the transportation of Guinean iron ore through Liberia for export are about to resume.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining Running Story - Iron ore in Guinea 16.03.2022

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

In the last government of ousted president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, the extractive sector was managed from within a large dual-purpose ministry. In the new transitional administration, it has now become a full-fledged government department of its own.

Subscribers only Mining 16.03.2022

The new Minister of Mines and Quarries Jean Alphonse Somé.

DRC, United States
Glencore strives to reach compromise with US Justice Department

The trading giant, which last month said it had set aside $1.5bn to settle US and UK investigations into its activities, is trying to negotiate a compromise with the US Department of Justice, in particular on the Congolese part of Washington's probes.

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2022

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

Following two years that have been marred by the Covid-19 pandemic and the state-owned railway operator's logistical problems, the South African coal sector is suddenly being courted by European consumers. In an European market previously dominated by Russia, it now plans to regain a slice of the pie.

Subscribers only Mining 15.03.2022

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

Taking advantage of its position as current chair of the Kimberley Process, the Botswana government wants to reinstate diamond certification control measures that fell into disuse during the pandemic. The objective is to ensure the longevity of the Kimberley Process brand, but also to be proactive in the leadership of the organisation, which could see its headquarters built in Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 14.03.2022

Botswana's Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi.

China, Guinea
Shandong province seeks tighter grip on its bauxite supplies

A company co-owned by the province's government is soon to sign a deal to buy Guinean bauxite for its alumina and aluminium smelters.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 14.03.2022

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Malique, after selling his shares in the Payless supermarket chain, is now venturing into Botswana's growing mining sector alongside a Sri Lankan investor.

Subscribers only Mining 11.03.2022

Liberia
Miners form representative body at last

Liberia's mining sector, for years a loose collection of artisanal diamond miners, iron ore giants and other players, now has its own representative chamber.

Subscribers only Mining 10.03.2022

DRC
Swiss trading company Octagon expands its copper interests in Africa

After signing a first contract with Chinese group CNMC, the Swiss minerals trading group signed another with Zijin Mining's DRC subsidiary COMMUS. It is also looking for supplies elsewhere in Africa.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 09.03.2022

DRC
Dan Gertler struggles to implement settlement signed with government

Having negotiated and signed a settlement with the government of the DRC in less than a month, businessman Dan Gertler is being prevented from honouring it by financial, legal and political obstacles.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 09.03.2022

Dan Gertler (left) at the signing of the agreement with the Congolese government on 24 February 2022.

Central Africa
Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

Swiss trader Trafigura, which is increasing its supply agreements in the DRC and Zambia, is keen to trump its competitors by having a copper transport route to Angola. Together with Mota-Engil and Vecturis, it has responded to the call for tenders to manage the rail corridor between Kolwezi and Lobito.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity Traders 09.03.2022

Botswana
Infotrac trial exposes shareholder brawls for control of Debswana

As the diamond producer Debswana's shareholders, De Beers and the Botwsana government, continue to negotiate the appointment of its new managing director, a lawsuit filed by a contractor hired to run a background check on its former CEO sheds lights on a muted battle for control of the firm.

Subscribers only Mining 09.03.2022

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Angola
Will Angolan diamonds of Russia's Alrosa soon be scrutinised by the Kimberley Process?

Algeria
Terramin sells shares to state firms to save Tala Hamza zinc project

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

DRC
Tenke Fungurume: US proceedings disrupted by tensions with Gécamines

Botswana
Masisi pitches to Dubai investors in bid to boost Gaborone diamond polishing business

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

DRC, United States
Glencore strives to reach compromise with US Justice Department

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

China, Guinea
Shandong province seeks tighter grip on its bauxite supplies

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Liberia
Miners form representative body at last

DRC
Swiss trading company Octagon expands its copper interests in Africa

DRC
Dan Gertler struggles to implement settlement signed with government

Central Africa
Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

Botswana
Infotrac trial exposes shareholder brawls for control of Debswana

Lesotho, SADC, South Africa
Josias van Zyl inches towards compensation for sunken diamonds

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

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Angola Will Angolan diamonds of Russia's Alrosa soon be scrutinised by the Kimberley Process?

Algeria Terramin sells shares to state firms to save Tala Hamza zinc project

Guinea Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

DRC Tenke Fungurume: US proceedings disrupted by tensions with Gécamines

Botswana Masisi pitches to Dubai investors in bid to boost Gaborone diamond polishing business

Guinea, Liberia Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

Burkina Faso Mining returns to the limelight

DRC, United States Glencore strives to reach compromise with US Justice Department

South Africa War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

Botswana Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

China, Guinea Shandong province seeks tighter grip on its bauxite supplies

Botswana Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Liberia Miners form representative body at last

DRC Swiss trading company Octagon expands its copper interests in Africa

DRC Dan Gertler struggles to implement settlement signed with government

Central Africa Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

Botswana Infotrac trial exposes shareholder brawls for control of Debswana

Lesotho, SADC, South Africa Josias van Zyl inches towards compensation for sunken diamonds

Guinea Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

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Indigo Publications' websites

Angola
Will Angolan diamonds of Russia's Alrosa soon be scrutinised by the Kimberley Process?

Algeria
Terramin sells shares to state firms to save Tala Hamza zinc project

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

DRC
Tenke Fungurume: US proceedings disrupted by tensions with Gécamines

Botswana
Masisi pitches to Dubai investors in bid to boost Gaborone diamond polishing business

Guinea, Liberia
Conakry and Monrovia set to resume talks on Nimba railway link

Burkina Faso
Mining returns to the limelight

DRC, United States
Glencore strives to reach compromise with US Justice Department

South Africa
War in Ukraine spells good news for South African coal

Botswana
Mining Minister Lefoko Moagi looks to leave his mark on the Kimberley Process

China, Guinea
Shandong province seeks tighter grip on its bauxite supplies

Botswana
Ex-supermarket tycoon Saleem Malique wants a piece of mining pie

Liberia
Miners form representative body at last

DRC
Swiss trading company Octagon expands its copper interests in Africa

DRC
Dan Gertler struggles to implement settlement signed with government

Central Africa
Why Trafigura has positioned itself on the Lobito-Kolwezi corridor

Botswana
Infotrac trial exposes shareholder brawls for control of Debswana

Lesotho, SADC, South Africa
Josias van Zyl inches towards compensation for sunken diamonds

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium