Guinea to host AU’s Africa Mining Development Center
Conakry, the capital of Guinea is selected to host the headquarters of Africa Union’s specialized agency on minerals…
Mining
Ethiopia attracts over $100 million investment in mining
The Ministry of Mines and Energy said it has attracted over 3 billion birr ($106.4 million) investment in…
Al Hilal begins assembling gold detector devices in Ethiopia
A company named, Al Hilal Gold Mining, is set to inaugurate Ethiopia’s first modern gold detector device assembly…
Ethiopia finds 18 gold, gemstone, industrial mineral-rich areas
The government of Ethiopia says it has found 18 gold, gemstone and industrial mineral-rich areas across the country…
Chinese company begins bentonite mining in Ethiopia
Arerti Ceramics Manufacturing, a Chinese company incorporated in Ethiopia, has signed agreement with the Ministry of Mines and…
Commission to host African Minerals Development Center
The UN Economic Commission for Africa handed over the African Minerals Development Center (AMDC) to the African Union…
Ethiopia misses 95% minerals’ export target
Partly impacted by the revocation of MIDROC Gold license of Etho-Saudi billionaire Al Amoudi, Ethiopia has missed 95%…
Amnesty applauds court ruling against mining company in South Africa
Amnesty International applauds a court ruling against mining company in South Africa, saying it is ‘a victory for…
Linkages between artisanal miners and formal workers in large mining companies
By Mukasiri Sibanda – Employees of large scale mining (LSM) companies have the technical skills and experience to…
Ethiopia revokes gold mining license of MIDROC Gold
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas has suspended gold mining license of MIDROC Ethiopia’s Legadembi Gold…
Kimberly Process urges Zimbabwe to investigate diamond miners torture
Following the protests of Zimbabweans against the impacts of diamond mining activities on their community on Monday, the…
Report looks into how Africa manages oil, minerals
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and OpenOil, a Berlin-based financial analysis firm, have jointly produced a report on…
African mineral resource classification system development underway
A pioneering initiative to set up an African Mineral Resource Classification (AMREC) system based on the United Nations…
AMDC calls for an inclusive mineral sector in Nigeria
Adopting and domesticating the African Mining Vision (AMV) is said will contribute to laying the institutional groundwork and…
Partners implement gold supply chain in Eastern Congo
Partnership Africa Canada today announced the Just Gold project has successfully implemented a system to trace legal and…
African leaders discuss mineral resources governance
BY ANDUALEM SISAY GESSESSE – Uganda’s government disagreement with international companies has delayed the country from starting production…
London set to host Africa’s oil summit
London City is set to host the 16th Africa Independents Forum, a key event on the international oil…
Nyota Minerals buys 80 percent share in Ethiopia
Following approval received at shareholder meeting last week, Nyota Minerals Ltd. (NYO.AU) announced yesterday, June 14, 2010 that…