Nairobi, Kenya – In the dusty villages and burgeoning towns of Kenya, the flicker of a single light-bulb remains a distant dream for a quarter of the population. As the nation strides towards a 2030 deadline for universal electricity access, a formidable challenge looms: how to bring reliable, affordable power …
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Drilling results from the ARK-KCD corridor continue to strengthen confidence in its scale and continuity, demonstrating the potential to host significant additional orebodies and further extend the life of mine at Kibali, Africa’s biggest and greenest gold mine. Speaking at a media briefing in Kinshasa, Barrick President and Chief Executive …
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The Southwestern Ethiopian Peoples’ Regional State has delivered 150 kilograms of gold to the National Bank of Ethiopia during the current fiscal year, halving its initial target of 300 kilograms. Gebremariam Setegn, Director General of the Regional Mining and Energy Development Agency, attributed the shortfall primarily to illegal trade and …
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ENTEBBE, UGANDA – In a significant move set to bolster the East African oil and natural gas sector, the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) of Tanzania, the Zanzibar Petroleum Regulatory Authority (ZPRA), and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, inked …
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Tanzania – The Deputy Minister of Minerals, Dr. Steven Kiruswa, is urging small-scale miners across Tanzania to thoroughly familiarize themselves with the Mining Act, Chapter 123, and its accompanying regulations. This call comes as a crucial step to mitigate conflicts at mining sites, which have historically impeded the sector’s growth. …
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Innomotics, a global leader in electric motors and large drive systems, has secured a major electrification contract for a significant mining operation in northern Chile. The value of the order is in the double-digit million-euro range. As the world’s largest copper producer, Chile plays a central role in the global …
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In a bold counter-cyclical move that defies the global slump in nickel prices, New York Stock Exchange-listed Lifezone Metals is forging ahead with its ambitious Kabanga project in Tanzania. This integrated nickel operation, set to become the East African nation’s first, is a high-stakes gamble on the future of the …
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Addis Ababa – A new chapter in Afro-Asian trade relations is being written in the mineral-rich earth of Ethiopia, as the East African nation and India officially launched a groundbreaking report today, highlighting the vast, untapped potential for mineral exports and investment. The joint initiative aims to unlock a new …
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WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing DGA, moisture, acidity, dielectric strength, and PCBs …
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The Investing in African Mining Indaba, Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, ‘Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.’ Laura Nicholson, Content and Communities Director, Mining Indaba said the theme reflects commitment to fostering partnerships that not only drive investment but also …
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