EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Botswana signed agreements with Oman to cooperate on mineral exploration, energy development, and infrastructure projects as part…
Nigeria: Victor Nwokeji – Reward for Forging Nigeria’s Path in Mining Through Zotmann
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Victor Nwokeji’s recognition as Businessman of the Year highlights his role in building Zotmann Mining Limited into…
Nigeria: Rutten – Predictability, Efficient Process Key to Unlocking Minerals Economy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Lamon Rutten emphasised that policy predictability, regulatory certainty, and efficient processes are critical to attracting investment and…
Africa: Alake Advocates Regional Hubs to Power Africa’s Mining Industry
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has called for the creation of regional energy and…
Zimbabwe’s Ban On Raw Minerals Exports Puts Chinese Firms Under Pressure
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe’s sudden ban on exporting raw minerals, including lithium, aims to force local processing and curb revenue…
Mali Delivers 33 Million Dollars of Mining Revenue to Local Communities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mali has distributed about $33 million in mining revenue to local communities through its Local Mining Development…
Uganda: Copper Is the New Oil, but Will Uganda Be Norway or Nigeria?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Uganda is positioning copper and other critical minerals as strategic resources for economic transformation, with renewed interest…
Tanzania: Mining Reforms Yield 5.8tri/-
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Tanzania’s mining reforms, particularly the requirement to process minerals locally, have generated about 5.8 trillion Tanzanian shillings…
Malawi: Kenani’s Question Sparks Fierce Debate Over Malawi’s Mineral Future
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A question by activist Onjezani Kenani has sparked debate in Malawi over whether foreign-dominated mining deals—such as…
Mining Companies and Land Rights in South Africa – How Environmentalists Have Used the Law to Defend Communities
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Environmental activists in South Africa have increasingly turned to legal action to secure stronger community land rights,…
