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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.

Angola
Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Buoyed by the opening of Alrosa's second kimberlite mine and Rio Tinto's arrival in the country's diamond sector, the Angolan authorities promoted themselves to international investors at a diamond industry conference in Saurimo.

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2021

Angola's Minister of Mines and Petroleum Diamantino Azevedo speaking at the Angola International Diamond Conference on 25 November 2021.

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

The Angola International Diamond Conference will soon take place in the diamond hub of Saurimo to highlight the progress made in the industry since João Lourenço became president.

Subscribers only Mining 16.11.2021

Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya forms government but retains tight control of mining sector

Having arrived in power after staging a coup against Alpha Condé, Mamady Doumbouya has now put the finishing touches to his government. But the mining portfolio, the most important in the country, has been divested of some its key prerogatives, ensuring that the junta leader remains in firm control of the engine room of the Guinean economy.

Subscribers only Mining 12.11.2021

West Africa
Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

The Australian mining and petroleum community in West Africa is keeping a close eye on the growing Russian influence in the region.

Subscribers only Mining 11.11.2021

Africa, United Kingdom
Former Rio Tinto investigator Livingstone & Co orphaned

The fate of the corporate intelligence firm Livingstone & Co is up in the air following the sudden death of its founder, former Financial Times journalist Mark Huband, last week.

Subscribers only Business 10.11.2021

Africa
Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

As the 2021 United Nations climate change conference (COP26) opens in Glasgow, Lionel Zinsou and Donald Kaberuka's advisory bank Southbridge is putting the final touches to its new unit aimed at helping African businesses and states enter the carbon offsetting and pollution permit market.

Free access Finance 01.11.2021

Benin's former prime minister Lionel Zinsou.

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

The former head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto, who was ousted in 2016 after the Simandougate affair, is now solidly established on the Dubai diamond scene, where the majority of African diamonds are traded.

Subscribers only Mining 29.10.2021

Alan Davies, ex-head of energy and minerals at Rio Tinto.

Mozambique
SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

The US financial markets watchdog has appealed against a New York court decision to limit the scope of the charges it can make against Rio Tinto. The mining group has been accused of raising $5bn on the US financial markets after making false statements about the potential of a coal mining project in Mozambique.

Subscribers only Mining 20.09.2021

Zimbabwe
Backed by Mnangagwa, Chinese group Ming Chang close to obtaining control of gold mine

Embroiled in legal complications for the past three years, the Empress gold mine might finally resume exploitation, after an influential Chinese miner's victory over a local investor.

Subscribers only Mining 15.09.2021

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Mining explosives provider Beifang Mining Technology, a subsidiary of the Chinese arms conglomerate Norinco, hopes to open a production unit in Namibia to supply Chinese uranium miners in anticipation of a hike in demand in 2022.

Subscribers only Mining 14.09.2021

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

The ousting of President Alpha Condé by Col Mamady Doumbouya has not, as yet, affected the country's mining operations. In company headquarters, mining executives are waiting for the junta's next moves and making plans to manage the transition.

Subscribers only Mining, Business 07.09.2021

South Africa
Durban riots fuel great concern among miners

The violence that followed the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma has had serious repercussions for the country's mining sector. The outbursts, located in the province of KwaZulu Natal, are hampering the activity of local mines, but also that of Durban and Richards Bay port terminals.

Subscribers only Mining 19.07.2021

Namibia
Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

More than a decade after being slapped with US sanctions, an Iranian state-owned company still owns 15% of Namibia's largest uranium mine. The aging site, operated by China National Nuclear Corp since 2019, is expected to be shut down in 2025.

Subscribers only Mining 16.07.2021

Guinea
Dynamic Mining to use Monaco Resources staff for its bauxite mine

India's Dynamic Mining has just hired the former operations manager of Monaco Resources' subsidiary SBG, not long after it also hired its infrastructure planner, in the hope that its Bon Ami bauxite mine will soon be operational.

Subscribers only Mining 15.07.2021

Madagascar
De La Rue pitches tracing toolbox to tax authorities

The British manufacturer of banknotes and official documents is pitching its virtual traceability solutions to Madagascar's government to help it fill its coffers.

Subscribers only Business 14.07.2021

Guinea, Liberia
Sarmin looks for Nimba iron after potash, bauxite and diamonds

Canada's Sarmin has recently acquired interests in Guinea and Liberia in three licences for iron, the price of which has risen in recent months. Its other mining projects in Africa are still in the exploration phase.

Subscribers only Mining 12.07.2021

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

The rise in copper prices has lead to a reboot of exploration projects in Zambia from sector giants to juniors looking for a stockmarket listing, overshadowing the country's colossal debt and recent spat with Glencore and Vedanta.

Subscribers only Mining 15.06.2021

Madagascar
Mining minister Ravokatra digs in heels over code revamp

Fidiniavo Ravokatra has no plans to make concessions on his tax reforms despite an outcry from mining companies.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 13.05.2021

The Malagasy Minister of Mines Fidiniavo Ravokatra.

Madagascar
Rio Tinto pushes its agenda in tax renegotiations

QMM, Rio Tinto's division in Madagascar, has scheduled bi-monthly meetings with authorities to discuss its fiscal regime, up for renewal, and recruited a brand new communications team, as well as agency 35°Nord to reinforce public relations over the next year.

Subscribers only Mining 13.05.2021

Spotlight | Angola
Luanda shuns Antwerp's courtship of its diamonds and stays loyal to Dubai

Angola did not respond warmly to the arguments put forward by a delegation of diamond industry leaders from Antwerp, who travelled to Luanda to pursuade João Lourenço to end Dubai's virtual monopoly over the country's diamond production.

Subscribers only Mining 12.05.2021

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Rio Tinto

Angola
Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya forms government but retains tight control of mining sector

West Africa
Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

Africa, United Kingdom
Former Rio Tinto investigator Livingstone & Co orphaned

Africa
Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique
SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

Zimbabwe
Backed by Mnangagwa, Chinese group Ming Chang close to obtaining control of gold mine

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

South Africa
Durban riots fuel great concern among miners

Namibia
Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Guinea
Dynamic Mining to use Monaco Resources staff for its bauxite mine

Madagascar
De La Rue pitches tracing toolbox to tax authorities

Guinea, Liberia
Sarmin looks for Nimba iron after potash, bauxite and diamonds

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

Madagascar
Mining minister Ravokatra digs in heels over code revamp

Madagascar
Rio Tinto pushes its agenda in tax renegotiations

Spotlight | Angola
Luanda shuns Antwerp's courtship of its diamonds and stays loyal to Dubai

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Rio Tinto

Angola Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Angola Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Guinea Junta leader Doumbouya forms government but retains tight control of mining sector

West Africa Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

Africa, United Kingdom Former Rio Tinto investigator Livingstone & Co orphaned

Africa Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

Africa, UAE Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

Zimbabwe Backed by Mnangagwa, Chinese group Ming Chang close to obtaining control of gold mine

Namibia Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Spotlight | Guinea Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

South Africa Durban riots fuel great concern among miners

Namibia Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Guinea Dynamic Mining to use Monaco Resources staff for its bauxite mine

Madagascar De La Rue pitches tracing toolbox to tax authorities

Guinea, Liberia Sarmin looks for Nimba iron after potash, bauxite and diamonds

Zambia Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

Madagascar Mining minister Ravokatra digs in heels over code revamp

Madagascar Rio Tinto pushes its agenda in tax renegotiations

Spotlight | Angola Luanda shuns Antwerp's courtship of its diamonds and stays loyal to Dubai

Refine your search

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Angola
Luanda prospects for diamond financing

Angola
Up for reelection, Lourenço makes diamond industry successes shine

Guinea
Junta leader Doumbouya forms government but retains tight control of mining sector

West Africa
Australian miners wary of Russian forays into West Africa

Africa, United Kingdom
Former Rio Tinto investigator Livingstone & Co orphaned

Africa
Lionel Zinsou's Southbridge tackles carbon finance consulting

Africa, UAE
Ex-Rio Tinto exec Alan Davies gears up for his first diamond auction in Dubai

Mozambique
SEC keeps up the pressure on Rio Tinto over coal project

Zimbabwe
Backed by Mnangagwa, Chinese group Ming Chang close to obtaining control of gold mine

Namibia
Norinco set to reaffirm seat as top uranium mining explosives supplier

Spotlight | Guinea
Unpanicked by coup, mining groups start planning for transition

South Africa
Durban riots fuel great concern among miners

Namibia
Iran's stake in Rössing mine lingers on

Guinea
Dynamic Mining to use Monaco Resources staff for its bauxite mine

Madagascar
De La Rue pitches tracing toolbox to tax authorities

Guinea, Liberia
Sarmin looks for Nimba iron after potash, bauxite and diamonds

Zambia
Uptick in copper exploration followed by Rio Tinto, Anglo American and other majors

Madagascar
Mining minister Ravokatra digs in heels over code revamp

Madagascar
Rio Tinto pushes its agenda in tax renegotiations

Spotlight | Angola
Luanda shuns Antwerp's courtship of its diamonds and stays loyal to Dubai