EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Allegations of human rights abuses linked to critical minerals mining operations surged by 73% in 2025, with … More
Tag: mining sector
Zimbabwe Lithium Producers Plead for More Time to Complete Beneficiation Plants
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe’s lithium producers have asked the government for additional time to comply with a planned ban on … More
Tanzania: Mining Powers Past Vision 2025 Goal, Revenue Tops 1tri/-
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Tanzania’s mining sector has surpassed a key target under the country’s Vision 2025 development agenda, contributing 10.1% … More
Zimbabwe: Govt Lithium Export Ban Sparks Hope for Value Addition
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe’s government has imposed a lithium export ban on raw and unprocessed lithium to promote local beneficiation, … More
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe No Longer Keen On Raw Mineral Exports, Says Mnangagwa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Emmerson Mnangagwa announced that Zimbabwe will move away from exporting raw minerals and instead prioritize local processing … More
Ghana has taken a significant step towards retaining more value from its gold resources by commencing local gold refining for artisanal and small-scale mining.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ghana has begun refining gold locally from its artisanal and small-scale mining sector through a partnership between … More
Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Geopolitical turbulence, including the arrest of Venezuela’s president, has bolstered gold’s status as a safe-haven asset and … More
Ethiopia Taps Mineral Wealth to Drive Economic Transformation Under ‘Medemer State’ – Mines Minister
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ethiopia is leveraging its mineral wealth under the “Medemer State” strategy to drive structural economic transformation, with … More
Mali Recovers Over U.S.$1.2 Billion After Renegotiating Mining Deals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mali recovered over USD 1.2 billion in unpaid revenues after auditing mining companies and renegotiating contracts, following … More
Who Owns Uganda’s Mining Companies?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Five years after joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), Uganda has made formal progress on transparency … More