Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe, says the just transition into a low-carbon future will present new investment opportunities for the African continent. Mantashe said this when he delivered a welcoming address at the Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape Town Convention Centre on Monday. “The Just Transition to a low-carbon future […]

A UK subsidiary of mining giant Glencore has been ordered to pay more than £275m for bribing officials in African countries to get access to oil. The company paid $26m (£23m) through agents and employees to officials of crude oil firms in Nigeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast between 2011 and 2016. Prosecutors said Glencore Energy

Africa has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to boost its development through the massive global demand for its fabulous trove of the minerals the world needs to power a green energy transition. But will Africa seize the opportunity or let it slip – either by failing to exploit the rare minerals fully, or allowing them to be

Arras Minerals (TSX: ARK) is focused on exploration in Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country and former Soviet republic that ranks among the world’s top 10 copper producers. Arras has assembled a 3,000-sq.-km land package in the Pavlodar region of northeastern Kazakhstan. Its flagship property, the Beskauga gold-copper-silver deposit, is about 300 km northeast of the

The Minister of Home Affairs has extended the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits in a directive issued on 2 September 2022. The content of the directive was covered by our team at the time and may be accessed here.  Holders of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits who have not had the opportunity to apply for a waiver and/or visa

Shanta Gold, the East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer has announced that its Singida Gold Mine in Tanzania has achieved commercial production, effective 01 June 2023. Eric Zurrin, CEO, commented: “I am delighted to announce that commercial production has been declared at Singida following what has been a rapid ramp-up period after first gold

Natural resource exploration and development company Trans Africa Mining has been issued an environmental certificate for its operations in Zimbabwe and can therefore start production and the sale of lithium product. This follows the submission of an environmental-impact assessment (EIA) for the company’s first Zimbabwe project. Trans Africa Mining has interests in gold, copper, cobalt,

Mining has contributed a significant role in improving societies to the modern civilization by providing the necessary raw minerals. The mining industry influences economic growth at the national and regional levels. This industry has also played a substantial role in improving the quality of human life by creating jobs, increasing life expectancy, skills and knowledge,