May 13, 2018//-For nearly six hours senior mining executives met privately with President Joseph Kabila in Kinshasa to debate the controversial mining code proposed for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Category: Mining
Can Europe-Iran Relations Withstand US Withdrawal from JCPOA?
May 10, 2018//-European investment into Iran has been on the rise since the signing of a multilateral agreement with the country over its nuclear programme.
Media Coalition Blames Ghana’s Judiciary for Being the Weakest Link in the Fight Against Galamsey
Accra, May 7, 2018//-Members of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) have blamed Ghana’s judiciary is so far the weakest link among all the stakeholders in the fight against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey in the country.
How Mine Dumps in South Africa Affect the Health of Communities Living Nearby
May 7, 2018//-Mining is a major economic activity in many developing countries. In South Africa, mining of gold, coal and other natural resources has played a significant role in the country’s economy, with both positive and negative consequences.
Ghana: Mahama Fires Back at Intolerant Government Appointees
May 5, 2018//-Former President John Dramani Mahama has described the current New Patriotic Party government as intolerant and unable to take criticism.
Behind the Smoke Screen: An Authoritarian New President
Luanda, Angola, May 4, 2018/ — After the 2017 elections, the hopes ordinary Angolans placed on President João Lourenço were so high that many regarded him as a gift from God.
Ghana: Media Coalition Engages Citizens on the Harmful Effects of Galamsey
April 25, 2018//-The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) with support from Star Ghana, as part of efforts to stimulate community and institutional ownership of the sustained campaign against galamsey, continues its community engagement with focus on the Western Region after returning from Wa, in the Upper West Region.
Uganda: Chinese Firm Loses Battle for Kilembe Mines
April 22, 2018//-Chinese firm Tibet Hima has lost a battle to keep its 25-year mining lease for copper and cobalt deposits in Kilembe mines in Kasese, western Uganda.
How Weak Structures Could Edge the Poor Out of Africa’s Resource
April 13, 2018//-East African countries have weak and poor governance structures for the oil, gas and mineral sectors, something that mean they are more likely to fall victim to the so-called “resource curse”.
Dangote To Inject $1.5bn In Zimbabwe’s Coal Mining, Power Plant Ventures
Lagos, Nigeria, April 12, 2018// – The President of Danghote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has renewed interest to inject a US$1.5 billion investment package in Zimbabwe’s coal mining and power plant sector.