East African Mining News Unearthing Mining Opportunities in East Africa

Jinchuan Group International Resources Co. has uncovered an alleged $145 million fraud scheme at its copper and cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, revealing years of fabricated invoices, questionable procurement, and suspicious cash payments. The Hong Kong-listed miner said an independent investigation into its Ruashi Mine operations found …

Ganatra Plant and Equipment Limited has launched the JCB 345 LC in Kenya and Uganda, introducing a 34 tonne heavy-duty excavator designed precisely for the scale of infrastructure and mining projects currently reshaping both countries. The machine is capable of digging to depths of 6.6 metres and handling hard rock …

Ministers from Africa’s diamond-producing nations gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone on 20 May 2026 for a meeting shaped by shared anxiety and shared resolve. The rise of laboratory-grown diamonds, chemically identical to mined stones but manufactured in industrial facilities is creating market confusion that threatens the livelihoods of millions of …