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Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is an Anglo-Australian mining company and one of the world leaders in the production of aluminium, iron ore, copper and uranium.

Guinea
Mines minister not invited to latest Simandou meeting

Guinean Minister of Mines, Moussa Magassouba, did not attend the last meeting on 17 June with the investors in the major iron mining proejct in Simandou.

Subscribers only Mining 30.06.2022

Inner circles | Guinea
Doumbouya maintains ever tighter grip on mining sector

Moussa Magassouba, appointed head of the Guinean Ministry of Mines and Geology after the September 2021 coup, coordinates the beating heart of Guinean economy. However, he has been subject to frequent criticism from both civil society organisations and members of the government.

Subscribers only Mining 17.06.2022

Guinea's Minister of Mines Moussa Magassouba in front of a portrait of President Mamadi Doumbouya.

Zambia
ZCCM-IH hunts for new boss to implement strategic plan

ZCCM-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH), which manages the state's stake in Zambia's mines, has formally launched the process of recruiting a new CEO.

Subscribers only Mining 15.06.2022

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

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.

Mozambique
MRG Metals reignites uranium ambitions in Zambezia province

Maputo, seeking to profit from rising uranium prices, hopes that a new project involving Australia's MRG Metals, the first in Mozambique for almost a decade, will herald a new wave of investment in the nuclear fuel.

Free access Mining 13.05.2022

Guinea, United Kingdom
UK tries to maintain influence in Conakry despite heavy cut in its aid budget

In less than a year, the level of British government funding in Guinea has been lowered by three quarters as a result of Boris Johnson's government's decision to reduce development aid. The UK is still trying to defend its interests in the country, but is finding it difficult.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.05.2022

British ambassador in Guinea, David McIlroy, visiting Beindou, in the center of the country.

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

For the past three years, the platform has been putting mining operators and service companies in touch with each other. It now faces an uphill battle to achieve its ambitions for growth and diversification.

Subscribers only Mining 14.04.2022

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

When a vanguard of British companies came to Angola to identify mining opportunities, they scoped out potential strategic support for project development.

Subscribers only Mining 11.04.2022

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

The interim prime minister and his staff want to improve the extractive sector's respect for the environment through stricter enforcement of relevant contractual obligations.

Subscribers only Mining 08.04.2022

Guinea
New A-team takes over Mount Nimba iron ore project from disputed Sable Mining

Nimba Development Co has obtained the mining rights on a Guinean iron ore permit previously held by Sable Mining, which was accused of irregular practices in 2016. Several Guinean mining experts are on the Nimba board and management, among them the former head of the Simandou iron ore project and the former managing director of GAC, who is also the daughter of Guinea's transition prime minister.

Subscribers only Mining 22.03.2022

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

The Conakry authorities' order to the Simandou operators to suspend all activity on the ground until the details of the project's progress have been clarified comes as Rio Tinto is in the process of recruiting and conducting studies on the Guinean iron ore project.

Subscribers only Mining 18.03.2022

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

The Rio Tinto representative arrived in Conakry a few days ago to discuss with Winning Consortium potential collaborations on the Simandou iron project's infrastructures.

Subscribers only Mining 07.03.2022

Bold Baatar, Rio Tinto's director of copper operations.

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

The world titanium market is in the midst of a major reorganisation following the Russian offensive in Ukraine. African producers of this mineral, which is highly prized by the defence and aerospace industries, are expecting a record year.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Commodity traders 04.03.2022

Africa
Morrow Sodali, shadow adviser for mining deals

Morrow Sodali, a consultancy specialising in managing hostile takeovers and disgruntled shareholders, has recently supported several transactions involving mines in Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 03.03.2022

Zimbabwe
Mysterious private security champion Peace Security Company taps into public market

Peace Security is a low-key leader of private security in Zimbabwe and has won an increasing number of contracts from government and other public entities. In addition to classic offers of protection and surveillance, it is also known for its private investigation and tailing services.

Subscribers only Business 22.02.2022

Guinea, United Kingdom, United States
Vale move to drop Steinmetz case delights New York real estate firms

Brazilian mining group Vale has dropped its lawsuit in the UK to recover $2bn from Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz. The decision has led to the termination in the US of a related case involving New York property firms.

Subscribers only Mining 22.02.2022

Southern Africa, United States
Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

After more than a year of waiting, a former BCG employee is resuming legal action against the company and De Beers over the development of its Tracr blockchain-based diamond tracking software, which he claims was based on the results of his doctoral research in the field.

Subscribers only Mining 02.02.2022

Africa
Avanzar leads the field in human rights due diligence in mining

Apart from their already wide-ranging responsibility and sustainability concerns, mining groups are now facing increasing pressure to ensure they comply with human rights standards in their operations. Consulting firm Avanzar is already a key partner of the major groups present on the African continent in this area.

Subscribers only Mining 04.01.2022

Guinea
Artelia to handle environmental and social studies for WCS' Simandou iron ore project

French engineering firm Artelia, which already completed an ESIA for Winning Consortium Simandou, owner of blocks 1 and 2 of the Simandou iron ore project, should soon take on new responsibilities.

Subscribers only Mining 03.01.2022

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Senegal
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Rio Tinto

Guinea
Mines minister not invited to latest Simandou meeting

Inner circles | Guinea
Doumbouya maintains ever tighter grip on mining sector

Zambia
ZCCM-IH hunts for new boss to implement strategic plan

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

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

Mozambique
MRG Metals reignites uranium ambitions in Zambezia province

Guinea, United Kingdom
UK tries to maintain influence in Conakry despite heavy cut in its aid budget

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Guinea
New A-team takes over Mount Nimba iron ore project from disputed Sable Mining

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Africa
Morrow Sodali, shadow adviser for mining deals

Zimbabwe
Mysterious private security champion Peace Security Company taps into public market

Guinea, United Kingdom, United States
Vale move to drop Steinmetz case delights New York real estate firms

Southern Africa, United States
Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Africa
Avanzar leads the field in human rights due diligence in mining

Guinea
Artelia to handle environmental and social studies for WCS' Simandou iron ore project

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

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

Rio Tinto

Guinea Mines minister not invited to latest Simandou meeting

Inner circles | Guinea Doumbouya maintains ever tighter grip on mining sector

Zambia ZCCM-IH hunts for new boss to implement strategic plan

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

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

Mozambique MRG Metals reignites uranium ambitions in Zambezia province

Guinea, United Kingdom UK tries to maintain influence in Conakry despite heavy cut in its aid budget

Guinea Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Angola Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Guinea Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Guinea New A-team takes over Mount Nimba iron ore project from disputed Sable Mining

Guinea Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

Guinea Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Africa Morrow Sodali, shadow adviser for mining deals

Zimbabwe Mysterious private security champion Peace Security Company taps into public market

Guinea, United Kingdom, United States Vale move to drop Steinmetz case delights New York real estate firms

Southern Africa, United States Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Africa Avanzar leads the field in human rights due diligence in mining

Guinea Artelia to handle environmental and social studies for WCS' Simandou iron ore project

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Guinea
Mines minister not invited to latest Simandou meeting

Inner circles | Guinea
Doumbouya maintains ever tighter grip on mining sector

Zambia
ZCCM-IH hunts for new boss to implement strategic plan

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

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

Mozambique
MRG Metals reignites uranium ambitions in Zambezia province

Guinea, United Kingdom
UK tries to maintain influence in Conakry despite heavy cut in its aid budget

Guinea
Subcontracting exchange strives to expand

Angola
Bankers, geologists and energy experts show interest in UK mining offensive

Guinea
Conakry keen for greener mining projects

Guinea
New A-team takes over Mount Nimba iron ore project from disputed Sable Mining

Guinea
Put on notice by Doumbouya, Rio Tinto negotiates next move in Simandou iron

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Southern Africa
Russia sanctions accelerate Airbus and Boeing's hunt for African titanium

Africa
Morrow Sodali, shadow adviser for mining deals

Zimbabwe
Mysterious private security champion Peace Security Company taps into public market

Guinea, United Kingdom, United States
Vale move to drop Steinmetz case delights New York real estate firms

Southern Africa, United States
Tracr diamond tracking software battle resumes with De Beers and BCG lawsuit

Africa
Avanzar leads the field in human rights due diligence in mining

Guinea
Artelia to handle environmental and social studies for WCS' Simandou iron ore project