How Africa can unlock $24bn from transition minerals
Africa could gain $24bn in revenues and 2.3 million jobs if it introduces manufacturing and trade policies to extract more value from its transition minerals,...
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Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry
From industrial metals to precious stones, columbite to tantalite and limestone to zinc, Nigeria is replete with untapped mining resources. Dele Alake, the country’s minister...
Ghana targets massive increase in gold production
GHANA will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November, with expected annual production of more than 350,000 ounces. Martin Ayisi,...
Mainstream Renewable Power Secures Funding for 97.5 MW Solar PV Farm in South Africa with Corporate PPAs
Mainstream Renewable Power, the pureplay global wind and solar company, has reached financial close on a 97.5 MW solar PV farm which has 20-year Power...
Coal mines face suspension if they ‘doze off’ on safety
Fossil fuel production could face temporarily stoppages due to a new crackdown against substandard barriers. Authorities recently warned coal mines they could face suspension if...
How Congo wields huge power over the global battery industry
The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its...
DIGITAL co-invests in Novamera surgical mining technology demo project
DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies, has co-invested C$3.5 million ($2.6 million) in a data-driven surgical mining initiative led by Canadian start-up Novamera...
Decarbonising Nigeria is feasible with current power technologies – and will not cost more”: Wale Yusuff, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Nigeria
Meeting last week in Abuja and Lagos for the 2023 Energy Transition Forum, Nigeria’s leading energy experts have outlined the country’s roadmap to decarbonisation, and...
LEEA gears up for Global Lifting Awareness Day
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has revealed more plans for Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) on July 18, with material that promotes safe and...
Vedanta pays $246m to reclaim control of Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia
UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources said that it has paid $245.75m to the Zambian government for regaining control of the Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in...