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Africa remains lucrative for exploration by junior miners

Opportunities are aplenty for exploration in Africa, both in known and unexplored parts of the continent.

Rwandan tin smelter qualifies for RMI certification as a conflict-free Smelter

LuNa Smelter, the only tin smelter in East Africa, has been qualified for Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), the flagship program of Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). The successful a...

Gemstone boom follows government suspension 15% export duty

Zambia is fortunate to be blessed by nature in several ways and has rich mineral and gemstone reserves, which, if harnessed and developed properly, can go a long way in enhancing the economic wealth o...

Rwanda’s newly created financial centre ready for business, CEO says

With ambitions to establish itself as a financial hub by 2024 as is set out in the National Strategy for Transformation (NST1), the work to establish the Kigali International Finance Centre has kicked...

Shanta Gold to acquire Barrick’s gold projects in Kenya

AIM-listed East Africa-focused gold producer Shanta Gold has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the shares of Barrick’s subsidiary Acacia Exploration Kenya, or AEKL, from two su...

Invest in Rwanda, a country with unconventional vision and leadership

Rwanda's government has a will to build a better and prosperous nation and to make Rwanda become a regional destination for business travel and MICE.

The Global Battery Alliance is putting measures in place to ensure a cleaner and sustainable battery metals value chain.

Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group discusses how they are doing it.

Mining minister calls on investors to employ Zambia's resources

Zambian Mines Minister Richard Musukwa says with Vedanta, Zambia is dealing with an investor that broke the law.

Black Rock Mining enters EPC framework agreement for Mahenge project

Tanzanian graphite project developer Black Rock Mining has executed a non-binding co-operation framework agreement with a major Chinese infrastructure contractor, China Railway Seventh Group for its M...

Inaugural regional mining conference a resounding success

Rwanda is leading the way in regional mining ambitions in East and Central Africa. This was evident from the large number of delegates that attended the first-ever East and Mining Forum, held in Kigal...

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