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Diamonds

Diamonds, the most valuable natural material, are a key source of revenue for Southern Africa, while being at the centre of political and ethical issues through the continent.

Botswana
Jwaneng MP angles for Debswana business

State-owned diamond producer Debswana's promise that more than $1.5bn in contracts this year will go to Botswana-owned companies is attracting interest even among opposition MPs.

Subscribers only Mining 20.07.2022

Botswana
De Beers-Gaborone deal still stuck on state's share

On 29 June, the diamond giant De Beers and the Botswana government decided to add a third one-year extension to their contract for the sale of diamonds produced by their joint venture Debswana.

Subscribers only Mining 11.07.2022

Angola
Sonangol counts on diamond firms to boost revenue

A subsidiary of Angola's national oil company Sonangol, the telecom provider MSTelcom is hoping to offer its services to mining groups active in the province of Lunda Norte.

Subscribers only Mining 05.07.2022

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

Togo
Miners eye up Togo as the new uranium frontier

Previously known for investments in countries with a well-established mining sector, British junior Power Metal Resources (PWR) has decided to tackle a territory previously explored only for its phosphates: Togo.

Subscribers only Mining 29.06.2022

Botswana
Masisi-Khama standoff casts shadow on Debswana vs Infotrac trial

The trial of a former private intelligence provider against the diamond giant Debswana is making ripples that can be felt as far as the presidential palace in Gaborone. President Masisi's side see the case as yet another front in its dispute with exiled former head of state Ian Khama.

Subscribers only Mining 27.06.2022

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi (right) and Ian Khama.

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

Namibia
Dorob National Park attracts diamond-hunting investors

Dorob, one of the country's most visited national parks, has attracted the interest of a former Namibian diplomat, who is seeking exploration permits to ascertain the diamond potential of the coastal desert to the north of Walvis Bay.

Subscribers only Mining 17.06.2022

Mozambique
Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

In late May, the small but highly lucrative tantalum industry in northern Mozambique saw its most significant change in a decade when Muiane mine changed hands. It is now run by the local market leader Highland African Mining.

Subscribers only Mining 16.06.2022

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

Lesotho
Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

As the country gears up for the general elections in September, miners have been able to put a freeze on the mining tax reform. Given the rocky political climate, it is not likely to be back on the table before the end of the year.

Subscribers only Mining 13.06.2022

Botswana
Debswana hopes new, outsider MD will bring the shine back to its diamond business

Faced with court cases and internal corruption investigations, Debswana, the joint venture between the Botswana government and diamond colossus De Beers, has appointed a newcomer to be MD in Andrew Motsomi.

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2022

Botswana
Constell Group seeks to expand diamond operations in Botswana

The Indian group, which advises Botswana's diamond industry, has joined the ranks of other major diamantaires that have recently flocked to grow their footprint in the country.

Subscribers only Mining 07.06.2022

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

Botswana
India's Pramukh Gems sets foot in Gaborone

Responding to calls from President Mokgweetsi Masisi's administration, the Indian diamond group Pramukh Gems, which already operated a subsidiary in Botswana, is moving to Gaborone.

Subscribers only Mining 31.05.2022

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Rebel leaders Baba Laddé, Ali Darass and Hassan Bouba have proclaimed themselves defenders of the Fula, a community widely shunned within the region, in a strategy of self-defence that handily fits in with their own interests.

Subscribers only Politics 30.05.2022

Rebel leader Ali Darass, head of the Union pour la paix en Centrafrique (UPC).

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Sierra Leone is willing to start analysis of its mineral resources to clarify a study carried out a few months ago and, more importantly, get back in touch with investors.

Subscribers only Mining 24.05.2022

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

The French mining group Eramet has held talks with the Luanda authorities to look at the potential of the Angolan subsoil. President Lourenço is hoping that the major players in the sector will start to diversify the minerals being mined, a key element of his mandate.

Subscribers only Mining 23.05.2022

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

The West's sanctions on the Russian mining colossus Alrosa, the world's largest diamond producer, are taking a huge toll on Angola, its main partner. That has left the field open for the world's second largest diamond producer, Botswana, to charge ahead.

Subscribers only Mining 23.05.2022

Angolan President Joao Lourenco (C) watches as Endiama CEO Jose Manuel Augusto Ganga Junior (L) shakes hands with Alrosa CEO Sergei Ivanov (R), in the Kremlin in Moscow, 4 April 2019.

Namibia
Mining magnate Wilhelm Shali expands copper exploration

Businessman Wilhelm Shali, owner of Shali Group Holdings, is ramping up his copper exploration campaign north of the Sperrgebiet diamond region, where an open-pit mine is planned.

Subscribers only Mining 20.05.2022

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

Diamonds

Botswana
Jwaneng MP angles for Debswana business

Botswana
De Beers-Gaborone deal still stuck on state's share

Angola
Sonangol counts on diamond firms to boost revenue

Angola
Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Togo
Miners eye up Togo as the new uranium frontier

Botswana
Masisi-Khama standoff casts shadow on Debswana vs Infotrac trial

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Namibia
Dorob National Park attracts diamond-hunting investors

Mozambique
Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

Lesotho
Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

Botswana
Debswana hopes new, outsider MD will bring the shine back to its diamond business

Botswana
Constell Group seeks to expand diamond operations in Botswana

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

Botswana
India's Pramukh Gems sets foot in Gaborone

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Namibia
Mining magnate Wilhelm Shali expands copper exploration

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Diamonds

Botswana Jwaneng MP angles for Debswana business

Botswana De Beers-Gaborone deal still stuck on state's share

Angola Sonangol counts on diamond firms to boost revenue

Angola Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Togo Miners eye up Togo as the new uranium frontier

Botswana Masisi-Khama standoff casts shadow on Debswana vs Infotrac trial

Botswana Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Namibia Dorob National Park attracts diamond-hunting investors

Mozambique Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

Angola Angolan lithium in the limelight

Lesotho Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

Botswana Debswana hopes new, outsider MD will bring the shine back to its diamond business

Botswana Constell Group seeks to expand diamond operations in Botswana

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

Botswana India's Pramukh Gems sets foot in Gaborone

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Sierra Leone Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Angola Eramet taking close look at mining potential

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Namibia Mining magnate Wilhelm Shali expands copper exploration

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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

Botswana
Jwaneng MP angles for Debswana business

Botswana
De Beers-Gaborone deal still stuck on state's share

Angola
Sonangol counts on diamond firms to boost revenue

Angola
Geoangol spearheads Luanda's mining strategy

Togo
Miners eye up Togo as the new uranium frontier

Botswana
Masisi-Khama standoff casts shadow on Debswana vs Infotrac trial

Botswana
Christian Cordier doubles down in Botswana's metal fever

Namibia
Dorob National Park attracts diamond-hunting investors

Mozambique
Major transaction in Mozambican tantalum

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

Lesotho
Political instability gives diamond miners a breather on tax reforms

Botswana
Debswana hopes new, outsider MD will bring the shine back to its diamond business

Botswana
Constell Group seeks to expand diamond operations in Botswana

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

Botswana
India's Pramukh Gems sets foot in Gaborone

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad
From Bangui to N'Djamena, the secret war of the Fula's 'defenders'

Sierra Leone
Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential

Angola
Eramet taking close look at mining potential

In Focus | Angola, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe
Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers

Namibia
Mining magnate Wilhelm Shali expands copper exploration