Minister Nguema Nguema, an environmental engineer and former Minister of Oil and Gas is expected to bring a pragmatic approach to the sector with investor attraction a core focus Following his appointment by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on January 1, 2026, the newly appointed Minister of Mines and Geological… +
Africa’s critical minerals – cobalt, lithium, copper and PGMs – are central to the global energy transition, powering clean technologies and EVs As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation.… +
The Head of State has pledged that from now on, all mining activities in Burundi will be conducted transparently—both in extraction and in commercialization. On October 17, 2025, during an interview with the press at the Gatwaro mining site in Kirundo commune, Butanyerera province, following a series of visits to… +
The trend toward strengthening national control over mineral wealth—already observed in the Sahel through the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—is now spreading to Southern Africa. This region is home to several of Africa’s mining powerhouses, including Zimbabwe (the leading lithium producer), Botswana (the top diamond producer), and Zambia (the second-largest… +
The minister, who recalled that in less than ten years, Ivorian gold production has increased fivefold, presented the particularity of the Ivorian model which lies 100% in its approach entirely focused on the private sector Within the next five years, Côte d’Ivoire will position itself as Africa’s leading gold producer,… +
Hitachi Energy delivered a state-of-the-art power electronic converter that stabilizes the mine’s connection to the grid, featuring a PCS 6000 STATCOM system Hitachi Energy (https://www.HitachiEnergy.com) announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which… +
With about one-third of the world’s essential mineral reserves, Africa’s subsoil has become a major strategic interest for many countries. After Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Qatar is now the latest Gulf state to display its ambitions on the continent. In August 2025, Sheikh Al Mansour Bin Jabor… +
They will produce 3.5 mln tonnes Algeria has launched a project to build two new low-carbon green cement plants with a combined capacity of 3.5 million tonnes per year as part of a drive to expand eco-friendly industries in construction and other sectors. The North African OPEC producer is also… +
Chinese-backed investments drive expansion despite weak global prices Zimbabwe’s lithium sector delivered 2.4 million tons of concentrate in 2024, more than tripling the previous year’s output of 745,455 tons. Authorities project 3.26 million tons in 2025, driven by the launch of new mines and strong investment from Chinese companies. Sandawana… +
A year after IRH became Mopani’s majority shareholder, production is up, jobs have been created, and long-term expansion plans are now underway A transformative investment led by the UAE’s International Resources Holding (IRH) has helped deliver a strong revival at Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines, one of Africa’s most strategically important… +
