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The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

In 2020, the agreement signed by AJN Resources to buy part of the DRC's state-run company Sokimo's shares, was the talk of the town. Though the storm has passed, the situation remains unclear. [...]

Published on 11/10/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

The deal AJN Resources has struck with the Congolese state should enable the company and its CEO, the DRC mining-savvy Klaus Eckhof, to start lithium exploration in the Manono area, in addition to gold prospection in the eastern part of the country.

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Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

First named Bankers Cobalt to ride the cobalt wave, then Central African Gold as gold prices rose, the company led in the DRC by Yves Kabongo has now morphed again into African Energy Metals.

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DRC
Klaus Eckhof circles back to Manono's lithium

The German-born businessman-geologist has a history of arranging mining deals in the DRC. Now he has joined Tantalex Resources, which is exploring for lithium in Manono, just next to the concessions held by a company he used to work for:

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Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

For several weeks, a dispute between one of President Felix Tshisekedi's closest advisers and the former chairman of the independent national electoral commission has been causing high-level turbulence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Uganda
Future Busia refinery heightens gold smuggling concerns

The Ugandan authorities are already worried about gold being smuggled into the country from the DRC, and the Busia gold refinery project could see a rise in illegal trade from Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.

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DRC
Keenly awaited Gécamines audit nears completion

The keenly awaited audit of state mining company Gécamines is almost complete. It was launched in September by the Inspection Générale des Finances (IGF), which is under the direct authority of President Félix Tshisekedi.

Subscribers only Mining 04.11.2021

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

With the prospects for tin looking rosy over the next few years, Klaus Eckhof, a keen investor in the DRC's mining sector, is hoping to develop a tin project next to Alphamin's very high-grade Bisié deposit.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2021

Spotlight | DRC
China-DRC middleman Simon Cong goes into copper mining with Gecamines

Influential Chinese businessman Simon Cong, who is close to the Kabila clan and has interests throughout the Congolese economy, is due to start operations soon on a copper mining venture in Haut-Katanga.

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DRC
NRGI, Carter Center, to help Kinshasa meet IMF mining transparency demands

The two NGOs will work with the DRC government in publishing mining contracts, in line with one of the IMF's conditions for providing new financial support.

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DRC
Bankers Cobalt changes its name as gold prices soar

Canadian mining junior Bankers Cobalt, which counts Congolese businessmen Simon Tuma-Waku and Yves Kabongo among its senior managers, has been renamed Central African Gold even though it has no plans yet to become a pure player in gold mining.

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Spotlight | DRC
Barrick, Eckhof, Sokimo, Fimosa: for all the gold in DRC

While Klaus Eckhof has failed to add a 10% share in the western DRC gold mine Kibali to his investment spree in the country, the mine's Canadian operator Barrick Gold Corp is understood to be keen to expand its foothold [.

Subscribers only Mining 10.03.2020

Spotlight | DRC
The rise and rise of the Chinese miners in Katanga

Taking the long-term approach has paid off for the Chinese mining operators, services and trading firms patiently lobbying to take control of Congo-K's mining sector. While Chinese investors are not the most proactive presence at the various mining forums and [.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

DRC
The never-ending controversy over state-run Sokimo's gold

DRC
With AJN, serial entrepreneur Klaus Eckhof could dig deeper into Manono lithium

DRC
Cobalt, gold and carbon credits: the company run by Yves Kabongo changes name to fit with latest strategy

DRC
Klaus Eckhof circles back to Manono's lithium

In Focus | DRC
Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle in a panic over mining deal dispute

Uganda
Future Busia refinery heightens gold smuggling concerns

DRC
Keenly awaited Gécamines audit nears completion

DRC
Zealous mining investor Klaus Eckhof back in Bisié tin zone

Spotlight | DRC
China-DRC middleman Simon Cong goes into copper mining with Gecamines

DRC
NRGI, Carter Center, to help Kinshasa meet IMF mining transparency demands

DRC
Bankers Cobalt changes its name as gold prices soar

Spotlight | DRC
Barrick, Eckhof, Sokimo, Fimosa: for all the gold in DRC

Spotlight | DRC
The rise and rise of the Chinese miners in Katanga