11 March 2025 New Zimbabwe (London) By Thandiwe Garusa The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Mudenda, has strongly opposed coal mining…
Nigeria: EFCC Nabs Four Chinese, 27 Other Suspected Illegal Miners in Jos
11 March 2025 Vanguard (Lagos) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained four Chinese and 27 others over…
South Africa: Moving Graves and People for Coal Mines – the Devastating Costs of Mining in South Africa
Published: March 9, 2025 10.51am SAST Dineo Skosana, University of the Witwatersrand About 80% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal.…
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mineral Contract With China Slammed By NGOs Citing ‘Major Losses’
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Potential of Nigeria’s mining sector hampered by poor finance – Expert
Mr Olatunji noted that the current financing model in the sector is not sustainable. by Mary Izuaka March 5, 2025…
Uganda: From Suriname to Uganda – Why Kampala Is Gold Laundering Capital
The Independent February 18, 2025 NEWS, NEWS ANALYSIS 1 Comment Arua — If you asked Ugandans, “What is Suriname?” most would likely give incorrect…
Why Is There So Much Gold in West Africa?
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Zimbabwe: Zim’s Minerals in Global Energy Transition Spotlight
17 February 2025 The Herald (Harare) By Martin Kadzere Zimbabwe’s future is closely tied to global energy trends and critical…
What Happens When a Country Says ‘No’ to Mining?
By Christopher Pollon January 8th 2024 A demonstrator holds a sign that reads: “Yes to life, no to the mine,”…
Colombia: Support for the Protection of the Santurbán Páramo and the Physical Integrity and Safety of the Committee for the Defense of Water and the Santurbán Páramo
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