International

One of the world’s largest copper producers, Normet and Codelco have entered into a five-year technology development program to advance autonomous and remotely operated underground mining technologies. The collaboration will focus on developing safer, more productive mining processes through technology pilots at Codelco’s El Teniente mine in Chile. The program …

Perpetual Next have signed a license and engineering agreement with Air Liquide Engineering and Technologies for the supply of syngas-to-methanol technology for Perpetual Next’s first biomethanol facility, with an option to extend across other biomethanol sites. The agreement marks an important step in the industrial roll-out of Perpetual Next’s Biomethanol …

Qatar, Oman, Vietnam, Russia and Burundi have all featured in a month of investment and trade talks for Tanzania, which has also carried its pitch to European markets as part of a government drive to build broader commercial relationships across the Gulf, Asia, Africa and Europe. The tour culminates at …

By Ma Junxin, Zhengzhou Zhongji Machinery For a small or medium hard-rock project, equipment selection often begins with a production target. A plant may be designed for 50 tonnes per hour, 100 tonnes per hour or 200 tonnes per hour. That figure is important but it does not by itself …

De Beers London presents Vibrations: a High Jewellery universe inspired by the quiet yet enduring power of inland water. The collection celebrates De Beers London’s deep connection to the Earth and its diamond-sourcing countries. Dedicated to life-enriching bodies of water in Botswana, South Africa and Canada, three new sets join …

KAMPALA — Bilateral trade between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates surged to $4.7 billion in 2025, laying the groundwork for a major investment drive as both nations prepare to host their fifth business forum in the Gulf state. The high-level summit, scheduled for October 26 to 29 across Abu …

In a global environment shaped by Middle East conflict, disrupted supply chains and rising commodity prices, Rwanda’s first-quarter 2026 economic performance delivered a counterintuitive result. The country’s external position improved sharply, providing a crucial buffer at precisely the moment it was needed most. Exports grew by 63% in the first …

Tanzania and Australia are seeking to expand bilateral trade, investment, and energy cooperation, placing particular emphasis on developing the East African nation’s mining sector and formalizing artisanal operations. The push for stronger economic and diplomatic ties follows high-level talks in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs …

Tanzania formalised its mandated 16% free-carried equity stake in the flagship Lindi Jumbo graphite project, securing a direct share in a high-grade asset central to East Africa’s ambitions to become a vital hub for green transition metals. The agreement, signed May 28 by Minerals Minister Anthony Mavunde, establishes a new …

Rwanda has formally approved a joint venture with Kazakhstan’s state-owned mining company, JSC National Mining Company Tau-Ken Samruk, as the East African nation seeks to leverage its position as a top mineral producer and attract advanced exploration technology into its mining sector. The agreement, greenlit during a Cabinet meeting chaired …