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Frank Timis

Burkina Faso
Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

With the current top seat at the Burkinabe ministry of mines presently empty, whoever takes up the position will have [...]

Subscribers only 22.01.2019

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Eramet making moves to recover Tambao manganese

While the Ouagadougou government plans to evict Australian-Romanian businessman Frank Timis from the Burkinabe manganese project Tambao has caught the interest of several Chinese groups, French firm Eramet is also paying close attention to the unfolding events.

Subscribers only 08.01.2019

Sierra Leone
Leigh Day loses battle over Tonkolili iron ore violence

On December 19, the high court of London rejected a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.01.2019

Senegal
Total's block: what is African Petroleum's knockout argument to win arbitration against Dakar?

Businessman Frank Timis' firm African Petroleum Corp (APCL) is counting [...]

Subscribers only Energy 11.12.2018

Burkina Faso, Switzerland
Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

With the law suit involving the Burkinabe state and the [...]

Subscribers only Business 31.10.2018

Niger
International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

The Austro-Romanian businessman Frank Timis and his Australian mining business [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2018

Africa, France
Betto Seraglini recruits Martin Pradel

The Parisian law firm Betto Seraglini, which specialises in arbitration [...]

Subscribers only Business 03.10.2018

Burkina Faso
Tambao manganese railway steams ahead under Ouaga-Beijing truce

A few months after re-establishing its relations with China, Burkina Faso has signed a deal with public Sino firms for the construction of a railway to evacuate ore from Tambao.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 25.09.2018

Guinea
Celtic Mining wants to work way into gold

After venturing into iron ore exploration in West Africa, former Cape Lambert veterans are on the hunt for gold in Guinea.

Subscribers only Mining 28.08.2018

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, China
Sinohydro ushers in the Chinese New Year in Ouaga

Forced to lie low while Burkina Faso maintained official relations with Taiwan, Chinese companies have gone onto the offensive since Ouagadougou re-established ties with Beijing in late May (WAN 777) and China opened an embassy on 12 July, which for [.

Subscribers only Business 22.08.2018

Gambia
To avoid ruin, Barrow strikes new deal with African Petroleum

Rather than risk a costly case against the oil company, the Gambian government is negotiating a settlement.

Subscribers only Energy 19.06.2018

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou welcomes Beijing mining projects with open arms

Just days after renewing diplomatic ties with China on May 24 after cutting off its historical relations ties with Taiwan, [...]

Subscribers only Mining 12.06.2018

Burkina Faso, China
The Chinese steamroller arrives in Ougadougou

With the Taiwan issue settled, China's expansion in the sub-region looks set to shift up another gear. Analysis.

Subscribers only Business 06.06.2018

Document | Burkina Faso
Frank Timis unmoved by CCI setback

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) refused on May 11 to grant Frank Timis any advance provision in his legal [...]

Subscribers only 16.05.2018

Africa, DRC
A former Robert Friedland exec to head ERG Africa

As it refocuses on its Metalkol project, ERG has appointed a former Ivanhoe exec to oversee its African operations.

Subscribers only Mining 01.05.2018

Ivory Coast
Olam and Snedai's honeymoon in San Pedro

The Singaporean company is seeking to establish itself in the maritime sector with the help of businessman Adama Bictogo.

Subscribers only Business 25.04.2018

Burkina Faso
Frank Timis in danger of losing Tambao

The Burkinabe authorities have confirmed their intention of seeking a new partner to operate the site. The businessman is trying to block the decision.

Subscribers only Politics 04.04.2018

Senegal
Legal imbroglio between African Petroleum, Dakar and Total

The Rufisque Offshore Profond permit granted to Total in May 2017 has become the subject of a headed dispute that could spiral out of hand.

Subscribers only Energy 20.03.2018

Gambia
African Petroleum blocks Banjul from cashing in on SNE

The colossal Senegalese discoveries have bumped up the value of the assets removed from the British junior but the on-going arbitration has Banjul worried.

Subscribers only Energy 06.03.2018

Zimbabwe
Mine financing experts team up to create Contango

The founder of RAB Capital, Philip Richards, who has long been active in the extractive industries, has partnered up with other financiers to increase his mining investments still further.

Subscribers only Mining 27.02.2018

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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

Frank Timis

Burkina Faso
Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Eramet making moves to recover Tambao manganese

Sierra Leone
Leigh Day loses battle over Tonkolili iron ore violence

Senegal
Total's block: what is African Petroleum's knockout argument to win arbitration against Dakar?

Burkina Faso, Switzerland
Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

Niger
International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

Africa, France
Betto Seraglini recruits Martin Pradel

Burkina Faso
Tambao manganese railway steams ahead under Ouaga-Beijing truce

Guinea
Celtic Mining wants to work way into gold

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, China
Sinohydro ushers in the Chinese New Year in Ouaga

Gambia
To avoid ruin, Barrow strikes new deal with African Petroleum

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou welcomes Beijing mining projects with open arms

Burkina Faso, China
The Chinese steamroller arrives in Ougadougou

Document | Burkina Faso
Frank Timis unmoved by CCI setback

Africa, DRC
A former Robert Friedland exec to head ERG Africa

Ivory Coast
Olam and Snedai's honeymoon in San Pedro

Burkina Faso
Frank Timis in danger of losing Tambao

Senegal
Legal imbroglio between African Petroleum, Dakar and Total

Gambia
African Petroleum blocks Banjul from cashing in on SNE

Zimbabwe
Mine financing experts team up to create Contango

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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

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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

Frank Timis

Burkina Faso Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

Spotlight | Burkina Faso Eramet making moves to recover Tambao manganese

Sierra Leone Leigh Day loses battle over Tonkolili iron ore violence

Senegal Total's block: what is African Petroleum's knockout argument to win arbitration against Dakar?

Burkina Faso, Switzerland Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

Niger International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

Africa, France Betto Seraglini recruits Martin Pradel

Burkina Faso Tambao manganese railway steams ahead under Ouaga-Beijing truce

Guinea Celtic Mining wants to work way into gold

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, China Sinohydro ushers in the Chinese New Year in Ouaga

Gambia To avoid ruin, Barrow strikes new deal with African Petroleum

Burkina Faso Ouagadougou welcomes Beijing mining projects with open arms

Burkina Faso, China The Chinese steamroller arrives in Ougadougou

Document | Burkina Faso Frank Timis unmoved by CCI setback

Africa, DRC A former Robert Friedland exec to head ERG Africa

Ivory Coast Olam and Snedai's honeymoon in San Pedro

Burkina Faso Frank Timis in danger of losing Tambao

Senegal Legal imbroglio between African Petroleum, Dakar and Total

Gambia African Petroleum blocks Banjul from cashing in on SNE

Zimbabwe Mine financing experts team up to create Contango

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About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

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

Burkina Faso
Mines ministry faced with dilemma of whether to sue or not to sue former ministers

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
Eramet making moves to recover Tambao manganese

Sierra Leone
Leigh Day loses battle over Tonkolili iron ore violence

Senegal
Total's block: what is African Petroleum's knockout argument to win arbitration against Dakar?

Burkina Faso, Switzerland
Solway Investment Group eyes Tambao

Niger
International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

Africa, France
Betto Seraglini recruits Martin Pradel

Burkina Faso
Tambao manganese railway steams ahead under Ouaga-Beijing truce

Guinea
Celtic Mining wants to work way into gold

Spotlight | Burkina Faso, China
Sinohydro ushers in the Chinese New Year in Ouaga

Gambia
To avoid ruin, Barrow strikes new deal with African Petroleum

Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou welcomes Beijing mining projects with open arms

Burkina Faso, China
The Chinese steamroller arrives in Ougadougou

Document | Burkina Faso
Frank Timis unmoved by CCI setback

Africa, DRC
A former Robert Friedland exec to head ERG Africa

Ivory Coast
Olam and Snedai's honeymoon in San Pedro

Burkina Faso
Frank Timis in danger of losing Tambao

Senegal
Legal imbroglio between African Petroleum, Dakar and Total

Gambia
African Petroleum blocks Banjul from cashing in on SNE

Zimbabwe
Mine financing experts team up to create Contango