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Kolwezi, DRC – Ivanhoe Mines, the Canada-headquartered mining powerhouse, has been forced to pull its 2025 production and cost guidance for its prized Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The unsettling decision comes in the wake of renewed seismic activity that has plunged the Kakula mine’s …

Tungsten, tantalum and tin from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could soon be exported legally to neighbouring Rwanda for processing under a US brokered peace deal aimed at ending the escalating conflict in eastern DRC, three sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters. For years, Kinshasa has accused …

WearCheck Water, a division of leading condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, has expanded its expertise in water analysis with the introduction of Legionella pneumophila detection and enumeration. This latest development positions WearCheck at the forefront of water and surface safety monitoring, ensuring businesses, industries, and public institutions can proactively manage Legionella …

Exploration companies Arrow Minerals and Volt Resources have voluntarily suspended their shares from trading on the ASX, following reports that Guinea’s military-led government has cancelled 51 mining licences. The suspensions come in the wake of trading halts initiated by both firms on 19 May, amid growing uncertainty around their tenement …

In a move that could reshape the East African economic landscape, Tanzania is throwing down the gauntlet with a radical overhaul of its mining sector. Far from dusty policy papers, the Ministry of Minerals has unveiled a dynamic strategy, backed by legislative muscle and cutting-edge digital tools, aimed squarely at …

The Ethiopian Finance Ministry has announced the signing of five major investment deals, worth more than $1.6bn (214.99bn birr), to bolster the country’s minerals and energy sectors. These agreements, predominantly with Chinese companies, are part of Ethiopia’s economic reform strategy. The deals were secured during the two-day Ethiopia High-Level Business …

The Schneider Electric’s Access to Energy programme has empowered over 38,000 youth across Anglophone Africa through education and entrepreneurship initiatives focused on energy efficiency and sustainability. The programme offers training in technical skills, renewable energy and business development, equipping young people to participate actively in Africa’s green economy. The company …

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold sites worldwide. The first PhotonAssay unit will be installed at Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana during the first half of the 2026 financial year, marking a …

Accelerating Africa’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions will depend on mobilizing risk-tolerant investment, building strong technical and commercial partnerships, and committing to local capacity-building, according to panellists at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris. Speaking during a discussion on monetizing African gas sponsored by Perenco, UTM Offshore …

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a global leader in industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius autonomous fleet management system, has launched ASI Construction in partnership with SoftBank Group Corp. The new business unit will focus on automating construction equipment to meet rising demand and counter labour shortages, complementing ASI’s …