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Copper

Copper plays a key role in the economies of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, and is produced throughout Africa, from Morocco in the north down to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa in the south and Uganda and Eritrea in the east.

DRC
Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

President Tshisekedi has been called upon to intervene in the conflict between the governor of this southern province and one of his former ministers, who have accused each other of masterminding a $1m copper robbery.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 22.08.2023

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

In June, the army conducted investigations to find out who is behind the artisanal diggers working on ERG's mining permits. The names of presidential family members and a cooperative belonging to Lualaba province's acting governor came up during on-site interviews.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2023

ERG CEO Benedikt Sobotka and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi.

DRC
Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

The Court of Cassation of the UAE has ruled against the former governor of Katanga in his ongoing dispute with the French businessman over the assets of NB Mining Africa.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 20.07.2023

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Cairo is trying to attract more international operators into gold mining and has issued a new call for applications for mining rights. The call could fall short of its objectives, however. Following the reform of Egypt's mining legislation and concession award procedures in 2020, operators are not yet ready to start prospecting.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2023

Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek el-Molla in Cairo on 25 October 2022.

Botswana
First Quantum's departure a setback for Sese coal-fired power station project

The Canadian giant has decided to pull out of the Sese mining and energy project in Botswana, which was to have supplied electricity to its Zambian mines. The aversion of shareholders and partners to this type of project with high CO2 emissions was behind the move.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 28.06.2023

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

As it struggles to balance its books despite record revenues last year, Kinshasa is looking to the mining sector to help it improve its finances. The government is using every means at its disposal, including a tax on exceptional profits and an increase in Chinese companies' royalty payments.

Subscribers only Mining 21.06.2023

President of the DRC Felix Tshisekedi, 4 February 2023.

Angola
Lourenço's associates find a rich seam in rare earths, copper, manganese and gold

A number of entrepreneurs with good connections in Luanda have gained control of Angola's mineral resources. Among them are lawyer Alberto Cabongo de Ja, Rwandan businessman Alexis Bayigamba, the general in charge of arms company Simportex and the governor of Benguela Province.

Subscribers only Mining 21.06.2023

Concessions held by Angolan government associates.

Angola
Bolloré Angola set to take lead in Congolese Copperbelt exports

Africa Global Logistics, formerly a branch of France's Bolloré Group bought by MSC in December, is well placed, via its Angolan subsidiary Bolloré Transport & Logistics Angola, to win two tender calls issued by the Agência Reguladora de Certificação de Carga e Logística (ARCCLA) to set up logistics platforms in two key border areas.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 01.06.2023

National networks of logistics platforms in Angola.

Guinea
Friedland executives and lobbyists battle Jindal over Nimba project

Magnate Robert Friedland's representatives in Conakry sent letters to Guinean junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya and Jindal's management, declining to sell their Nimba iron ore deposit to the Indian group, although the mining project is struggling.

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2023

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

Angola
Odebrecht returns to mining infrastructure after five-year absence

Brazilian construction group Odebrecht has made its return to Angola with the signature of a series of major new contracts. In so doing, it has demonstrated its resilience after having been one of the main groups charged under the Lava-Jato anti-corruption programme.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 02.05.2023

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

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

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

Madagascar
Would-be president Siteny's Russian business ties

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who is running for president, can count on his economic links with the family of Marius Vizer, who heads the International Judo Federation and is close to Vladimir Putin.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics, Business 14.03.2023

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Copper

DRC
Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC
Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Botswana
First Quantum's departure a setback for Sese coal-fired power station project

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

Angola
Lourenço's associates find a rich seam in rare earths, copper, manganese and gold

Angola
Bolloré Angola set to take lead in Congolese Copperbelt exports

Guinea
Friedland executives and lobbyists battle Jindal over Nimba project

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

Angola
Odebrecht returns to mining infrastructure after five-year absence

Zimbabwe
Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

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

DRC
China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

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

Madagascar
Would-be president Siteny's Russian business ties

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Copper

DRC Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

DRC Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

Egypt Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Botswana First Quantum's departure a setback for Sese coal-fired power station project

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

Angola Lourenço's associates find a rich seam in rare earths, copper, manganese and gold

Angola Bolloré Angola set to take lead in Congolese Copperbelt exports

Guinea Friedland executives and lobbyists battle Jindal over Nimba project

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

Angola Odebrecht returns to mining infrastructure after five-year absence

Zimbabwe Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

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

DRC China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

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

Madagascar Would-be president Siteny's Russian business ties

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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
Copper theft scandal rocks Haut-Katanga governorate

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC
Moïse Katumbi loses latest legal battle against Pascal Beveraggi in Dubai

Egypt
Mining companies prove stand-offish as Cairo pursues gold mining promotion drive

Botswana
First Quantum's departure a setback for Sese coal-fired power station project

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa turns to the mining companies for fresh funds

Angola
Lourenço's associates find a rich seam in rare earths, copper, manganese and gold

Angola
Bolloré Angola set to take lead in Congolese Copperbelt exports

Guinea
Friedland executives and lobbyists battle Jindal over Nimba project

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

Angola
Odebrecht returns to mining infrastructure after five-year absence

Zimbabwe
Uncertainty surrounds future of ERG's platinum stake

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

DRC
China's MMG Kinsevere launches arbitration against Gécamines

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

Madagascar
Would-be president Siteny's Russian business ties