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… +
On behalf of the artisanal miners, Eugène Malan, President of Eburnie Gold Field, welcomed the workshop and acknowledged its true value. During the closing of the workshop themed “What is the Contribution of Small-Scale Mining to the Development of the Mining Sector in Côte d’Ivoire?” held on Wednesday, April 30,… +
African Mining Week 2025 will spotlight gender inclusivity and the role of women in driving Africa’s mining transformation As women take on increasingly influential roles in shaping the future of Africa’s mining sector, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place from October 1–3 in Cape Town – will host… +
African Mining Week will explore how digital tools are being utilized by African projects to optimize mineral extraction and drive local beneficiation, fostering economic growth African mining projects are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and meet ambitious production targets set by governments across the continent. As the… +
The Ministerial Forum at African Mining Week 2025 will convene Africa’s top policymakers to drive value addition and industrialization across the continent’s mining sector – positioning Africa as a global hub for mineral beneficiation African Mining Week (AMW) – Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, taking place from October 1-3… +
During this meeting, participants expressed concerns about improving production while also denouncing cases of corruption that plague the mining industry. On Tuesday, March 25, in Bujumbura, His Excellency President Evariste Ndayishimiye met with representatives of mining cooperatives operating in Burundi to discuss ways to reform the sector so that it… +
The IAEA will provide technical support to establish a national water quality laboratory, modernize seven existing water laboratories and strengthen national capacity through training International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has been to Niger this week for high-level meetings with Prime Minister Ali Lamine Zeine and… +
Ghana’s Mining in Motion conference and summit will be held under the theme Sustainable Mining & Local Growth – Leveraging Resources for Global Impact Ghana has introduced transformative policy reforms over the past decade, focusing on local content development, infrastructure and equipment modernization and investment. As a result, the country… +
