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President Paul Kagame on 23 May 2025 visited the Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District which is Africa’s largest producer of tungsten, highlighting Rwanda’s growing role in the global supply of critical minerals.Operated by Trinity Metals, the mine employs over 1,800 people and has nearly doubled its production over the past …

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 …

Africa’s leading clean cookstove manufacturer, BURN,has secured USD 5 million from EDFI Management Company through the EU-funded Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI) to deploy over 100,000 ECOA induction cookers in Kenyan households. This will cut fuel costs and prevent 1.4 million tons of CO₂ emissions through IoT and Pay As You …

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 …

Tanzania’s glittering mining sector, a long-standing pillar of its economy, is under the microscope following a damning new report by Global Financial Integrity (GFI). The report, “Illicit Financial Flows Risks Related to Beneficial Ownership in the Mining Sector in Tanzania,” paints a stark picture of how shadowy dealings and regulatory …

Forget the dusty stereotypes of hard hats and grizzled men – a new force is reshaping the very bedrock of Africa’s mining industry. From Botswana’s glittering diamond deals to Uganda’s copper revival and Malawi’s burgeoning rare earth ambitions, women are not just participating; they are leading the charge, forging a …

Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, examines a very special class of additives that is gaining importance as the technical demands placed on lubricants continue to grow at an ever-increasing rate – Viscosity Index Improvers (VIIs). What are they? Polymers and copolymers of methacrylates, butadiene olefins and alkylated styrenes.   What …