Tag: mining

African mining continues to be held back by infrastructure deficit — experts

February 19, 2024

While interest in Africa’s critical mineral reserves, including those vital to combating climate change, is soaring, in some places their extraction is hindered by problems ... Read More

Canada sets eyes on Gabon’s mining potential

July 28, 2023

Canada is keen to boost ties with Gabon in many areas and mainly in the mining sector for a win-win partnership, the North American country’s ... Read More

Africa’s FDI in 2023 led by mining, gas sectors, but global headwinds loom

May 25, 2023

Foreign direct investment (FDI in Africa looks set for a strong 2023 thanks to some lucrative mining and gas projects, but an IMF report warns ... Read More

Africa’s top 500 companies: champions in mining, oil, construction powering ahead

March 20, 2023

'A revival with fanfare' is how the latest ranking of the most important 500 African companies drawn up by Jeune Afrique magazine might be best ... Read More

EU, France pledge €50m investment in DRC’s infrastructure, mining sector

March 10, 2023

The European Union has launched an initial mobilization of €50m in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) critical minerals sector and infrastructure projects on the sidelines ... Read More

Morocco-mining: Aya Gold & Silver announces identification of five priority drill targets at Imiter bis

August 22, 2021

Aya Gold & Silver, a precious metals mining company, has announced that it has identified a new mineralized zone, which stretches over four kilometers in ... Read More

Morocco, Djibouti to foster cooperation in energy, mining

December 17, 2019

Morocco and Djibouti signed Monday in Rabat a framework agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy, mining and geology and at ... Read More

Morocco targets 30,000 more jobs in mining sector

April 21, 2019

Morocco is preparing for the launch of a new mining strategy that aims at creating 30,000 additional jobs and raising the exploration budget to 4 ... Read More

Renewable energy to bring savings to Africa’s mining sector – Report

February 15, 2019

A recent report by THEnergy and Voltalia indicates that the use of renewable energy in the African mining sector can realize significant cost savings when ... Read More

South Africa: Mining sector takes advantage of low-cost renewable energy

February 6, 2019

In South Africa, Mining Companies have opted for renewable energy and captive power supply from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to secure power in the southern ... Read More