Kenya is mulling the introduction of nuclear power generation capability through the Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board, established in 2014, to catalyse development. This comes at the backdrop of Uganda drafting the Atomic Energy Bill in 2008 to regulate the use of ionising radiation and provide a framework to develop nuclear …

As intentions to increase mine-to-market value heighten in the Rio Tinto stable, the company has created a high profile position to stir this endevour. According to the company it intends to reinforce its focus on driving value across the business from mine to market with the appointment of Simon Trott …

Rwandan economic growth is expected to accelerate this year and next as the outlook for industries including financial services, tourism and mining improves. President Paul Kagame said the pace of expansion is expected to increase to 7% next year from about 6% this year, Kagame told Bloomberg. The growth rate …

Kwale Mine, a partnership between Kenyan government and Base Titanium has become the country’s flagship mining outfit. Last year, the mine represented close to 60% of the country’s total mineral output value. “This represents a significant milestone in the partnership between the government of Kenya and Base in promoting further …

Tanzania has granted Kibo Mining an environmental and social-impact assessment (Esia) certificate for its Mbeya coal and power generation project. According to the company, the certificate takes the project a step closer to construction. “The endorsement of the MCPP as a consequence of the Esia certification cannot be underestimated – …

Acacia Mine developers Barrick Gold Corp has announced intention to work Tanzanian authorities to find an amicably solution to the gold export ban. The company aims to conclude the negotiations to lift the ban during the first half of 2018. Barrick has reached a framework deal to end the months-long …

The amphibious, multipurpose Watermaster dredger is gaining growing interest from the Southern African mining industry. “Because of the interest from the African mining industry in the Watermaster, we expect to expand further on the continent as this market develops,” says Vuokko Laurila, Regional Manager for Watermaster in Southern Africa. Watermaster …

Volt Resources has appointed international investment banking firm Exotic capital to raise US$30 million for its Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania, moving towards production by year-end 2018. Exotix Capital is to undertake a Tanzanian bond issue to raise equity of up to US$30 million in structured debt, to fund the …

Strandline Resources’ definitive feasibility study on Fungoni Heavy Mineral Sands in Tanzania has delivered positive results. According to the company the DFS confirms the project will deliver strong financial returns. The results indicate that the project is a high unit value product suite, is capital-efficient, and demonstrates the strategic potential …

Bell Equipment has signed an agreement with global excavator specialist – Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd (Kobelco), for exclusive distribution and support of the company’s excavators in the Southern African region. Stephen Jones, Bell Equipment Group Marketing Director said the partnership should provide both companies with the stability needed to …