Uganda sets up state-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations
*Photo:Uganda’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa*
Uganda has formed a state-owned mining company to manage the government’s equity interests in mining operations,...
Dele Alake pledges Nigeria’s support to global campaign against lead poisoning
*Photo R-L: Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake and Dr. Casey Bartrem of USAID, at the Lead-Free Future event organised by...
US targets China’s rare earths dominance with minerals-security finance network
The United States announced the establishment of a minerals-security finance network with its allies on Monday, the latest step in its bid to halt China’s global...
Hidden Gems: Women defying gender norms to venture into artisanal mining
After a two-hour drive from Kisumu, a city in the Western part of Kenya, a dusty road wounds at a quiet village deep within...
Ghana to launch $450m manganese refinery to boost revenue
The construction of Ghana's first manganese refinery has launched in August, according to Samuel Abu Jinapor, the minister of lands and natural resources.
The refinery,...
Will Africa take control of its gold from the West?
By Vsevolod SviridovThe global crisis that has affected the entire world is compelling many countries to look for new ways to ensure their financial...
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for...
Gold bars are worth a million dollars for the first time
For the first time ever, a bar of gold is worth a cool one million dollars.
The milestone was reached Friday, when the precious metal’s...
Rare Earth Metals: The Next Gold Rush to Challenge China
Norway recently announced its discovery of Europe’s largest proven deposit of highly prized rare earth metals, a group of 17 elements that are essential...
China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal
Chinese miners and refiners are driving a surge in African lithium output, shrugging off concerns over a glut to lock in future supplies of...
