9 Aug 2020
ASX listed Orion Minerals’ subsidiary, Prieska Copper Zinc Mine has been granted a 20-year water use licence by the South African National Department of Water and Sanitation. The awarding of […]
8 Aug 2020
Vancouver-based B2Gold plans to conduct mining of the Wolfshag zone at its Otjikoto mine in Namibia and has appointed Murray & Roberts Cementation in joint venture with Lewcor Mining to […]
6 Aug 2020
The first consignment of coal from the Mmamabula Coalfield destined for South Africa was recently unearthed in the southeast of Botswana. Minergy, a Botswana listed company, loaded a train consisting […]
6 Aug 2020
Africa, like the rest of the world, will be hard hit by the after- effects of Covid-19. However, in the long-term, Africa will provide great opportunities for investors and companies […]
4 Aug 2020
The outlook for growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) does not look great in the short term, however, depending on how the political winds blow, economist expect […]
3 Aug 2020
Canadian gold miner B2Gold has launched a great initiative in support of conservation in Namibia. The company, that operates the Otjikoto mine in north central Namibia, introduced the Namibian Rhino […]
2 Aug 2020
With a growing world population, demand for food will increase, while the availability of arable land is expected to shrink. Potash, an important fertiliser, could be a game changer for […]
27 Jul 2020
With the gold price threatening plus USD1900/oz levels, greenfields gold exploration in Africa is suddenly back on the map. Several interesting projects are underway in West Africa, and I have […]
24 Jul 2020
More and more companies are demanding that mining operations procure goods and services locally, and indeed, mines should create more value through local procurement. Supply chain disruptions caused by Covid-19 […]
23 Jul 2020
With the two biggest economies on the African continent, South Africa, and Nigeria, in sixes and sevens as the Coronavirus takes it toll, Egypt might become Africa’s new powerhouse Although […]
23 Jul 2020
Investments will be pivotal for an African recovery after Covid-19. Last week the Africa Investment Forum’s founding partners unveiled a unified COVID-19 response to support Africa’s private sector, which includes […]
22 Jul 2020
There are still many challenges before South Africa moves to a more renewable energy future, but the country is on the right path. However, cohesion is needed to focus on […]
21 Jul 2020
Corona’s impact on supply chains in Africa was severe. Different regulations at different border posts once again highlights the need for more cohesion between African countries Albie Visser, general […]
21 Jul 2020
It is no longer business as usual in Africa. The extractive industry needs a conscience. It will no longer be good enough to tick boxes, but companies need to improve […]
20 Jul 2020
Pensana Rare Earths has appointed a Chinese contractor at its Longonjo NdPr project close to Huambo in Central Angola. Pensana is one of a number of mining projects currently being […]
20 Jul 2020
The use of fertilizer in Africa remains well below the global inputs. Fertilizers are mined in several countries, but the fertilizer value chain is critical in Africa. According to the […]
18 Jul 2020
Sierra Leone has opened its airport and the government has gathered valuable geological data, but electricity constraints might spoil the party. The question is whether power deals mean progress in […]
14 Jul 2020
Canadian company B2Gold’s mining operations in Namibia and Mali are examples of how the extractive industries should go about business in Africa. Mali and Namibia are two of the most […]
