Category: Mining
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Guinean Junta Pressures Russian Oligarch’s Gold Group Over $200M Debt Amidst Sanctions Evasion
The Guinean junta is intensifying pressure on Nordgold, the gold mining company owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov, in a bid to recover a substantial $200 million debt. Despite these efforts, Mordashov, who is under Western sanctions, continues to leverage his deep-rooted connections within Guinea’s mining sector, enabling Nordgold to maintain its lucrative gold exports…
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Joseph Boakai struggles to resolve dispute between Solway Mining and ArcelorMittal
Switzerland’s Solway Investment Group Demands $50M Compensation from Liberia Over Mining Licence Transfer Switzerland’s Solway Investment Group, embroiled in a legal dispute after its mining license was transferred to ArcelorMittal without its knowledge, is now seeking $50 million in compensation from the Liberian government to settle the matter. The demand comes as part of ongoing…
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Eight African countries make top 10 diamond-producing countries globally
Eight African nations secured positions within the top ten diamond-producing countries worldwide in 2023, highlighting Africa’s significant contribution to the global diamond industry. Africa is renowned for its wealth in valuable minerals essential for economic development, such as gold, copper, and platinum. The continent holds about 30% of the world’s total mineral reserves, impacting various…
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Zambia asks mining companies to increase energy saving efforts
Officials have asked mining companies in Africa’s second-biggest copper producer to double their power-saving efforts to 40% of normal demand. Zesco Ltd., the state power utility, requested operators to increase curtailments or source their own emergency power from this month. Copper is crucial to Zambia and the industry generates about 70% of export earnings, so…
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Zimbabwe Farmers Struggle Against Illegal Mining and Climate Change
Small holder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat, droughts and floods caused by climate change, and water contamination and damaged land caused by illegal, small-scale mining. Droughts in Gwanda have significantly affected rural farmers and increased over…
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The governor of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended mining operations
The governor of South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo has suspended mining operations in the province also directed companies and operators to vacate the mining sites. Governor Jean-Jacques Purusi Sadiki stated that the suspension, effective until further notice, was due to “disorder caused by the mining operators,” though he did not provide additional…
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Burkina Faso to withdraw mining permits granted to companies from countries that refuse to sell military equipment to the country
The announcement was made by the country’s leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, during an address to the nation. “Some [powers] have refused to sell us [military] equipment, have blocked the equipment we have bought from certain countries because they have the license for certain components,” President Traore said, adding that “these powers mine minerals in Burkina…
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Mozambique: Government Withdraws Mining Licenses in Cabo Delgado
The authorities in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado have ordered the withdrawal of mining licenses because some businesses, which were granted licenses years ago, are not investing. According to the Director of the Provincial Infrastructure Service in Cabo Delgado, the province had 595 mining titles, but because they were unused at least 200…
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Gold Digger: Agnico Eagle Mines (SA Quant)
Summary Best Gold StockGold has rallied, as market volatility, rising interest rates, and uncertainty around crypto scandals have prompted some investors to seek investments that offer hedges. The U.S. dollar lost some purchasing power amid geopolitical and macro headwinds, yet, “the dollar remains king.” But, for investors looking for defensive investments amid global uncertainty, diversification…
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De Beers ditches lab-grown diamonds as it looks beyond Anglo
De Beers will ditch a controversial experiment to sell lab grown diamond jewelry, ending a six-year program that broke one of its oldest taboos. While the company long held the technology to make synthetic gems, it always refused to sell them as jewelry, fearing they would undercut the allure of natural stones. Yet as man-made…
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