Category: Minerals
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Lithium industry in Africa
Lithium industry in Africa: an expert on recent developments and future prospects Zimbabwe has taken the lead in sub-Saharan Africa’s lithium boom, according to the AmaranthCX network of experts. The alkali metal is a key component in modern batteries. According to Samir Bhattacharya, an associate fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, the southern African nation,…
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is considering taking legal action against US tech company Apple over using “illegally exploited” minerals by the enterprise
In April, lawyers in Paris representing the DRC stated that Apple had bought essential minerals that were unlawfully transported from the DRC to Rwanda, where they were illegally processed and then incorporated into “the global supply chain.” Lawyer William Bourdon commented on Thursday that Apple had issued a brief response following a formal notice, which…
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Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union iron ore Bong Mines
Liberia conditionally lifted a shutdown order on China Union’s iron ore Bong Mines, the government said in a statement on Wednesday. The West African country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shut down operational activities on Aug. 28, saying the company had violated environmental regulations. The Liberian government said China Union had requested a temporary reprieve following…
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Burkina Faso Reclaims Gold Mines From Largest British Mining Firm In Bold Step Towards Resource Sovereignty
In a bold and significant move, Burkina Faso has reclaimed control of two of its major gold mines, marking a shift towards greater resource sovereignty. The Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, previously owned by an African mining company, have now been nationalized by the Burkinabé government as part of a deal finalized on August 27,…
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Indonesia seeks to strengthen economic ties with Zimbabwe, exploring opportunities for lithium mining in the country
During a bilateral meeting with Zimbabwe’s Vice President Kembo Mohadi on the sidelines of the Second Indonesia-Africa Forum, Indonesian President Joko Widodo also called for the establishment of a preferential trade agreement between the two countries and expressed Indonesia’s desire to invest in Zimbabwe’s pharmaceutical sector, envisioning it as a regional hub for exporting medicines…
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Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production
Africa’s top gold producer 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, the head of its mining sector regulator said. Ghana, the world’s number two cocoa producer, has seen gold exploration slump over the past decade, limiting new projects…
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Burkina Faso’s Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines now belong to the government
UK-based gold producer Endeavour Mining and Lilium Mining, which is a subsidiary of Lilium Capital, created by US-Burkinabe billionaire Simon Tiemtore, have settled their legal dispute over the sale of two gold mines in Africa after several agreements were signed with Burkinabe Minister of Economy Aboubakar Nacanabo. The conflict began when Lilium acquired the mines…
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The biggest diamond in over a century is found in Botswana — a whopping 2,492 carats
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country’s president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony Thursday. The Botswana government says the huge 2,492-carat diamond is the second-biggest ever discovered in a mine. It’s…
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Zimbabwe reinstates ban on alluvial and riverbed mining
Alluvial mining extracts minerals from riverbeds and floodplains, while riverbed mining targets river channels. Both can harm the environment and pollute water. On Tuesday, the Zimbabwean government reimplemented its ban on alluvial and riverbed mining to combat environmental damage, media reported. Although the ban was initially declared in 2020, the practice has persisted in recent…
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Congo’s South Kivu governor lifts mining suspension in province
Democratic Republic of Congo has lifted a suspension of mining activities in the South Kivu province, with the exception of gold extraction, the region’s governor said in a statement on Thursday. Gold, tin ore cassiterite and hi-tech mineral coltan from the eastern province are mostly mined by so-called “artisanal” miners using rudimentary means. Congo’s gold…
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