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The Kenyan government has officially invited international bids for the development of the Mrima Hill mineral deposit in Kwale County, an asset currently valued at approximately $62.4 billion. This move marks a significant escalation in Kenya’s efforts to position itself as a key player in the global critical minerals market, …

The Tanzanian mining landscape, historically defined by its rich yields of gold and gemstones, is poised for a transformative shift as the global transition toward a green economy intensifies. At the heart of this industrial pivot is the Ngualla rare earth project, an ambitious venture by Australian-listed Peak Resources that …

NEW DELHI — Tanzania has issued a high-level call to international financiers and energy titans to capitalise on a rapidly expanding energy landscape, as the East African nation manoeuvres to nearly double its power generation capacity by the end of the decade. Speaking at the Bharat Electricity 2026 conference in …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company, Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES), to bring an extensive range of reliability solutions to customers in East Africa. National sales manager for WearCheck, Juliane de Beer, says the partnership is already operational, with TES/WearCheck customers in Tanzania …

The Tanzanian government is actively courting Chinese investment across its industrial, mining, agricultural and renewable energy sectors, with Minister for Industry and Trade Judith Kapinga making a direct appeal to business leaders during a visit to Hangzhou, China. Kapinga pointed to Tanzania’s market of 64 million people and its gateway …

In an agreement that signals a strengthening of one of East Africa’s most consequential bilateral relationships, Tanzania and Uganda have signed a broad memorandum of understanding covering rail development, cross-border trade and a resolution of longstanding issues surrounding the East African Crude Oil pipeline. The agreements were reached at the …

The global leader in belt conveyor technology, Martin Engineering, introduced the next generation of safe and effective transfer point dust control equipment. After rigorous testing across many applications, the Martin® ApronSeal™ Urethane Skirting, GravitySeal™ Self-Adjusting Urethane Skirting, and the A.I.R. Control™ Dust Curtain outperformed similar products in tackling fugitive dust …

UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational milestone with the first composite cylinders rolling off the production line at its new manufacturing facility in Jiaxing, marking the start of industrial production at the …

The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched its first state-backed gold refinery in an effort to bring order to a sector long plagued by smuggling, conflict financing and informal trade in the country’s mineral-rich east. The facility is the product of a joint venture between state-owned DRC Gold Trading SA …