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Battery Metals

Lithium, cobalt, graphite, vanadium and nickel, of which Africa boasts large reserves, are highly sought after for their capacity to store energy as batteries.

DRC
Tshisekedi appoints Eric Kalala as new head of EGC

The former Bolloré executive Eric Kalala is preparing to take the helm at the Entreprise Générale de Cobalt. With this appointment, the Congolese president hopes to breathe new life into the Gécamines subsidiary, which has been somewhat neglected since its creation in 2019.

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2023

Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi in Beijing on 26 May 2023.

DRC
Old coltan dispute stirs up trouble for Traxys

The multinational commodities trader is embroiled in a legal fight with one of its former ore suppliers in the DRC over a delivery that was allegedly never made. The case has prompted the authorities to take a closer look at Traxys's activities in the country.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 25.05.2023

Morocco
Managem aims to be key battery metals player via partnerships with Glencore and Renault

The Moroccan group is to start producing recycled cobalt in July at its plant near Marrakesh in partnership with Swiss trading giant Glencore. It is also finalising studies into the production of cobalt sulphate for use by Renault in the manufacture of its electric batteries.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 25.05.2023

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

Juma Island, located in the south of Lake Victoria off the coast of Mwanza, Tanzania's second largest city, is attracting increasing interest from gold mining companies. B&G Company Limited has started initial prospecting there.

Subscribers only Mining 16.05.2023

Zimbabwe
Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

Harare is preparing to withdraw the Todal platinum project from the Kazakh Eurasian Resources Group. The most likely scenario is a takeover of the asset by Kuvimba, a holding company that is already struggling to raise funds because of its alleged links to businessman Kuda Tagwirei, who is under US sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 25.04.2023

Central Africa
Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

The mining services firm remains at the heart of a protracted legal dispute between the French entrepreneur and the former governor of Katanga. The battle has recently swung in Beveraggi's favour and he is now recovering funds from Ecobank and Gécamines.

Subscribers only Business 21.04.2023

Madagascar
World Bank's lobbying crucial to mining sector reform

The cabinet has approved a new mining code, the reopening of the mining register and the resumption of gold exports. World Bank lobbying has been a significant factor in those decisions, the institution having made its forthcoming €200m budgetary aid conditional on the sector's reform.

Free access Mining 21.04.2023

World Bank President David Malpass and Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina at the Iavoloha presidential palace in Antananarivo, on 29 April 2019.

DRC
China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

China Minmetals' DR Congo subsidiary MMG Kinsevere has launched an arbitration procedure in Paris against its partner, Gécamines. It wants $145m from the state-owned company, which it claims is blocking the expansion of its Kinsevere mine.

Subscribers only Mining 19.04.2023

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

The American buyer of the Nkamouna mining project is working to mend fences with its public partner, the SNI, and the Cameroonian authorities, which had been damaged by the previous owner's procrastinations. After an audit by Deloitte, the firm now has to patch things up with the tax authorities and recruit a new management team.

Subscribers only Mining 12.04.2023

Spotlight | DRC
Abu Dhabi's grand gold and coltan designs in the DRC

Felix Tshisekedi's private office is radically overhauling the Congolese mining sector while putting the finishing touches to an unprecedented partnership with the United Arab Emirates, which has expressed an interest in a dozen mining permits.

Subscribers only Mining 06.04.2023

United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi.

DRC
Kinshasa hones Sicomines strategy ahead of talks with Chinese partner

President Felix Tshisekedi has asked his ministers and advisers to set out the key requests the government will take to the Chinese part of Sicomines. The two sides need to meet to negotiate a 'review' of its mining convention.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 27.03.2023

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

The discovery of major fraud in Trafigura's nickel business, which could cost the Swiss firm up to $577m, pushed its trader Socrates Economou towards the exit. Mehdi Wetterwald and Daniel von Arx are taking over from him and will head to DR Congo to secure the group's supplies of cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 15.03.2023

DRC
Albert Yuma's young guard take helm of DRC's Gécamines

The state miner's new chairman and general managers appointed by Kinshasa to give Gécamines a new lease of life were all in the good books of the firm's all-powerful former boss Albert Yuma Mulimbi. They also each worked at one time for private mining firms operating in DRC, such as AngloGold and Glencore.

Subscribers only Mining 08.03.2023

Spotlight | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

The opening of the Kazungula Bridge, which connects Zambia to Botswana, has robbed Zimbabwe of its status as a key gateway between the port of Durban and the Copperbelt. Deprived of significant revenue, Harare is preparing its counter-attack with the help of a handful of bankers.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 07.03.2023

An aerial view of the newly built Kazungula bridge over the Zambezi river in Kazungula, Botswana, on 10 May 2021.

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

DRC sent its mines minister and a Tshisekedi adviser to Japan seeking partners to bolster Congolese mining exploration.

Subscribers only Mining 20.02.2023

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

Australian exploration company Abyssinian Metals hired US law firm Marcus G. Faust PC on 12 January. The company could be looking for an exit strategy for its operations in Ethiopia, where it has faced a number of hurdles.

Subscribers only Mining 01.02.2023

DRC
Kinshasa blocks Sicomines imports to force contract review

The state auditor is stepping up pressure on the miner owned by China and DRC in the hope of forcing the initial 2008 deal between Kinshasa and Beijing to be renegotiated.

Subscribers only Mining 19.01.2023

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

South Africa has never been one of Saudi Arabia's trade priorities, except for armaments. But energy matters and rare metals seem to have sparked a paradigm shift. The kingdom is now conducting a charm offensive in the country and promising major investments.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy 09.01.2023

The Cameroonian NJ Ayuk, champion of African oil, plays matchmaker between Saudi Arabia and South Africa.

Madagascar
Ambatovy fine-tunes its industrial strategy

The Malagasy mining and industrial consortium wants to make the most of its upturn in profits from rising global nickel and copper prices. It has spoken with the ministry of industry and trade to learn of the terms required for building a new refinery.

Subscribers only Mining 09.01.2023

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

In a bid to improve its image, the Swiss raw materials giant Glencore has teamed up with Morocco's Managem to produce 1,200 tonnes of recycled cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 03.01.2023

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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?

Battery Metals

DRC
Tshisekedi appoints Eric Kalala as new head of EGC

DRC
Old coltan dispute stirs up trouble for Traxys

Morocco
Managem aims to be key battery metals player via partnerships with Glencore and Renault

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

Zimbabwe
Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

Central Africa
Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

Madagascar
World Bank's lobbying crucial to mining sector reform

DRC
China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

Spotlight | DRC
Abu Dhabi's grand gold and coltan designs in the DRC

DRC
Kinshasa hones Sicomines strategy ahead of talks with Chinese partner

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC
Albert Yuma's young guard take helm of DRC's Gécamines

Spotlight | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

DRC
Kinshasa blocks Sicomines imports to force contract review

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Madagascar
Ambatovy fine-tunes its industrial strategy

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

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Battery Metals

DRC Tshisekedi appoints Eric Kalala as new head of EGC

DRC Old coltan dispute stirs up trouble for Traxys

Morocco Managem aims to be key battery metals player via partnerships with Glencore and Renault

Tanzania Gold rush on Juma Island

Zimbabwe Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

Central Africa Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

Madagascar World Bank's lobbying crucial to mining sector reform

DRC China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

Cameroon Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

Spotlight | DRC Abu Dhabi's grand gold and coltan designs in the DRC

DRC Kinshasa hones Sicomines strategy ahead of talks with Chinese partner

DRC Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC Albert Yuma's young guard take helm of DRC's Gécamines

Spotlight | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

DRC DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

DRC Kinshasa blocks Sicomines imports to force contract review

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Madagascar Ambatovy fine-tunes its industrial strategy

Morocco Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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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
Tshisekedi appoints Eric Kalala as new head of EGC

DRC
Old coltan dispute stirs up trouble for Traxys

Morocco
Managem aims to be key battery metals player via partnerships with Glencore and Renault

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

Zimbabwe
Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

Central Africa
Beveraggi gains upper hand over Katumbi in NB Mining Africa dispute

Madagascar
World Bank's lobbying crucial to mining sector reform

DRC
China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining settles differences with Yaoundé so as to resume cobalt project

Spotlight | DRC
Abu Dhabi's grand gold and coltan designs in the DRC

DRC
Kinshasa hones Sicomines strategy ahead of talks with Chinese partner

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC
Albert Yuma's young guard take helm of DRC's Gécamines

Spotlight | Southern Africa, Zimbabwe
Harare acts to get back on the lucrative Durban-Copperbelt freight route

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

DRC
Kinshasa blocks Sicomines imports to force contract review

In Focus | Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Energy lobbyist NJ Ayuk smooths relations between Pretoria and Riyadh

Madagascar
Ambatovy fine-tunes its industrial strategy

Morocco
Managem and Glencore fine-tune recycled cobalt project