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...
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...
Critical minerals: China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to...
China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications,...
Australian mining company to pay Mali $160 million in back taxes
Australian firm Resolute Mining has agreed to pay $160 million to Mali’s government to resolve a tax dispute as it seeks to secure the...
X-raying Nigeria’s MoU with France on Solid Minerals
By Dada Olusegun
President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships...
