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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.

Namibia
King Frans Indongo Jr seeks licences in uranium zone

King Frans Indongo Jr, the son of one of the wealthiest people in Namibia, has been buying up exploration permits across Namibia. His latest haul is a set of permits next to the huge Husab uranium mine.

Subscribers only Mining 13.07.2022

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total unlikely to resume Mozambique LNG in 2022 despite Rwandan military protection

The French major no longer believes that it can restart its operations in Cabo Delgado in the next few months. Despite the presence of Rwandan soldiers, it has no way of guaranteeing even minimal security for several hundred contracted personnel on the LNG site.

Subscribers only Energy 12.07.2022

Rwandan soldiers patrolling in Afungi, near the TotalEnergies complex in Cabo Delgado, 22 September 2021.

Angola
Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Now controlled by the state-owned diamond company Endiama, the geological analysis laboratory is to help the Luanda authorities build up data on the country's mineral resources with a view to attracting investors.

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2022

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Mali is seeing a rise in the number of nickel exploration applications as demand for this metal essential to energy transition continues to grow across West Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 27.06.2022

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

The Australian entrepreneur, already among the most active players in the recent wave of international investment in metal exploration in Botswana, is expanding his operations. He relies on a network of local partners.

Subscribers only Mining 22.06.2022

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

On top of its flagship rutile project in Akonolinga, the French group Eramet has embarked on a permit acquisition and application drive in Cameroon, in line with its strategy to find new high-potential deposits.

Subscribers only Mining 22.06.2022

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

US-based Phoenix Mining announced in March that it had taken control of the Nkamouna-Mada nickel-cobalt project in Cameroon. But Australian junior Cyclone Metals said in June that it had applied for a licence for the same site.

Subscribers only Mining 20.06.2022

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

In recent years, the main energy transition metals that have been of interest to Angola's investors have been cobalt, nickel and copper. However, a listed junior is now targetting lithium, an essential metal for battery manufacturing, which is highly sought after on the African continent.

Free access Mining 14.06.2022

Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

The two biggest international investors in Zimbabwe are pulling out at the same time and selling their assets to companies with links to the powerful magnate and presidential adviser Kuda Tagwirei.

Subscribers only Mining 10.06.2022

DRC
Arise prepares ground for DRC debut

In negotiations with Kinshasa to set up in the DRC, the investment fund Arise is deliberating over the location and size of its two industrial and logistics platforms, one dedicated to wood processing and the other to agribusiness.

Free access Finance, Business 09.06.2022

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Tantalex, a Canadian firm exploring lithium in the Manono area, plans to upgrade to a new US market to tap into booming US demand for this metal essential to the energy transition.

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2022

DRC
Fortescue has eyes on Dan Gertler's former iron ore project

Australian Fortescue is developing a hydroelectric project for Kinshasa and has its sights set on an iron ore deposit owned until recently by Dan Gertler.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 06.06.2022

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

The project for a new mining warehouse in the port city of Walvis Bay, led by businessman Titus Nakuumba, is about to be given the go-ahead. Windhoek is seeking to establish its ports as an alternative to its South African neighbour.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 06.06.2022

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Many years after ceasing exploration in Katanga, the mining giant Anglo American appears to be considering a return to the country.

Subscribers only Mining 03.06.2022

DRC
Middleman Du Wei fights on with his partners for Nzilo II hydroelectric dam construction contract

Chinese businessman Du Wei, who was very active during the presidency of Joseph Kabila, is still very much present in the DR Congo business world. He is currently bidding with two big Chinese groups for the contract to build the Nzilo II hydroelectric dam.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 01.06.2022

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

The holding company of Turkish businessman Ahmet Calik, who is said to be close to President Erdogan, is trying to obtain permits in other countries on the continent, having entered the mining sector in Africa via the exploration activities of his company Lidya Madencilik in Guinea and DRC.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 31.05.2022

DRC
State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

The state-owned shipping company Lignes Maritimes Congolaises plans to launch its export service from the DRC on 1 June, with its primary target being mining groups.

Subscribers only Mining 30.05.2022

Nigeria
Government plans PR campaign on natural resources to attract foreign investors

In order to increase the mining sector's contribution to the country's GDP, the Nigerian government is preparing a PR campaign to promote its national resources. But it first has to wait for the findings of a geological survey currently in progress.

Subscribers only Mining 27.05.2022

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Manicaland, a Zimbabwean province with an as yet unrealised mining potential, has attracted keen interest from Canadian company Zephyr Minerals, which expects to obtain an exploration permit there shortly and has an option to buy a majority stake in an existing operation.

Subscribers only Mining 25.05.2022

Guinea
Lithium fever grips the south

The mining companies Guinean Lithium Ressources and African Lithium Mining Ressources, registered in Guinea in April, have applied for exploration permits in the south of Guinea

Subscribers only Mining 24.05.2022

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Battery Metals

Namibia
King Frans Indongo Jr seeks licences in uranium zone

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total unlikely to resume Mozambique LNG in 2022 despite Rwandan military protection

Angola
Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

DRC
Arise prepares ground for DRC debut

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

DRC
Fortescue has eyes on Dan Gertler's former iron ore project

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

DRC
Middleman Du Wei fights on with his partners for Nzilo II hydroelectric dam construction contract

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

DRC
State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

Nigeria
Government plans PR campaign on natural resources to attract foreign investors

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Guinea
Lithium fever grips the south

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Battery Metals

Namibia King Frans Indongo Jr seeks licences in uranium zone

Spotlight | Mozambique Total unlikely to resume Mozambique LNG in 2022 despite Rwandan military protection

Angola Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Mali Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Botswana Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Cameroon Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola Angolan lithium in the limelight

Zimbabwe Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

DRC Arise prepares ground for DRC debut

DRC Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

DRC Fortescue has eyes on Dan Gertler's former iron ore project

Namibia Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

DRC Middleman Du Wei fights on with his partners for Nzilo II hydroelectric dam construction contract

Africa, Guinea Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

DRC State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

Nigeria Government plans PR campaign on natural resources to attract foreign investors

Zimbabwe Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Guinea Lithium fever grips the south

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Namibia
King Frans Indongo Jr seeks licences in uranium zone

Spotlight | Mozambique
Total unlikely to resume Mozambique LNG in 2022 despite Rwandan military protection

Angola
Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

Zimbabwe
Exit of Vi Holding and Lafarge tightens Tagwirei's grip

DRC
Arise prepares ground for DRC debut

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

DRC
Fortescue has eyes on Dan Gertler's former iron ore project

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

DRC
Middleman Du Wei fights on with his partners for Nzilo II hydroelectric dam construction contract

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

DRC
State firm competes with local and foreign groups on mining freight market

Nigeria
Government plans PR campaign on natural resources to attract foreign investors

Zimbabwe
Canadian newcomer Zephyr Minerals goes for gold in Manicaland

Guinea
Lithium fever grips the south