Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Further Tightens Screws On Minerals Beneficiation
Zimbabwe's cabinet approved a strict minerals‑beneficiation framework that mandates a Value‑Added Compliance Certificate for every export permit and creates a decentralized network of university‑based analytical hubs. The policy follows a recent blanket ban on raw lithium exports and seeks to transform the country from a raw‑export economy into a value‑added industrial hub for battery minerals and precious metals. It also introduces a Mine‑to‑Market Operational Control System for real‑time tracking of shipments and establishes integrated Special Economic Zones to attract investors.
Liberia: Koung Visit Sparks Gold Revenue Shock
Vice President Jeremiah K. Koung’s recent tour of the Bea Mountain Mining Company revealed that the operation may be extracting up to 1,271 kilograms of gold per month, far higher than the company’s reported 900 kilograms. The higher output translates...
Uganda: Miners Protest Eviction As Police Enforce Mining Ban in Kassanda
Uganda's Mineral Protection Unit deployed police to enforce a Ministry directive ordering gold miners at Mugobwa‑Katuugo in Kassanda District to vacate the site. Miners assert they operate legally under small‑scale mining guidelines and fear loss of income and equipment. The...
Liberia: Bea Mountain Produces $1.65 Billion in Gold a Year. Its Contract Gives Liberia 3 Percent
Vice President Jeremiah Koung toured Bea Mountain Mining’s New Liberty Gold Mine, which now processes about 30,000 tons of rock monthly to produce roughly 900 kg of gold, generating an estimated $1.65 billion in annual revenue. The operation has moved from open‑pit to...
Africa: Ecocide in Venezuela - Oil, Mining and the Risks of Foreign Investment
Western oil and mining firms are re‑entering Venezuela after U.S. sanctions licences, but satellite data shows a surge in oil spills, toxic flaring and deforestation. In Lake Maracaibo alone, 504 slicks covering 10,428 km² have been identified, while the Orinoco Belt’s flare...
Liberia: Bea Mountain CEO Announces Expansion Will Provide Over 2,000 Employment Opportunities for Liberians
Bea Mountain Mining Corporation (BMMC) announced a major expansion that will double its gold processing capacity from four to eight million tons per year. The project is projected to raise the workforce from 9,000 to over 11,000, adding more than...
Nigeria: Govt, NCDC Move to Boost North Central Mining, Create Jobs
The Nigerian federal government and the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) have formalized a partnership to accelerate mining and mineral processing in the North Central region. Over 300 artisanal miners have been organized into cooperatives while more than 300 illegal...
Namibia: Namdeb, NAMITVEST, MUN Drive Mining Investment
Namdeb, NAMITVEST Investment Holdings and the Mineworkers Union of Namibia have signed a payroll deduction agreement that lets mineworkers automatically invest in NAMITVEST products. The scheme, owned 25% by union members and their descendants, currently serves about 2,600 shareholders and...
Nigeria: When There Is No Playbook - Building Community Relations in Nigeria's First Legal Large-Scale Gold Mine
Segilola Resources Operating Limited launched Nigeria’s first legally recognised large‑scale gold mine in Osun State and had to invent a community‑relations framework from scratch. The company openly acknowledged the oil‑and‑gas legacy of mistrust, integrated traditional Yoruba rulers into operational decisions,...
Africa: Governments Push for Increased Local Control of Africa's Gold
Gold Fields' Damang mine in Ghana will be taken over by the government on 18 April after the lease was not renewed, and the tender will be limited to companies wholly owned by Ghanaian citizens. The move reflects a wider African...
Liberia: Putu Is Not Just a Mine. It Is a Test.
Liberia is fast‑tracking the Putu iron‑ore project with a locally led consortium, touting government equity and value‑addition promises. Past mining deals have delivered revenue without broad economic transformation, prompting scrutiny of the new agreement’s ownership terms. The project is framed...
Liberia: Government Sends Mining Team to Nimba County to Investigate Reported Gold Discovery
Liberia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has deployed a team of engineers and geologists to Tappita in Nimba County to investigate circulating reports of a gold rush. Led by Assistant Minister Emmanuel Vaye, the mission will verify the existence of...
Angola: Govt Strengthens Measures to Combat Vandalism and Illegal Mining
Angola's executive branch is accelerating a new anti‑vandalism law after the previous statute was struck down, and has already closed more than 1,600 weighing stations that were linked to property damage. The proposal, approved by the Council of Ministers, targets...
Liberia: How Many Shocks Before We Build Our Own Strength?
Liberia’s economy is repeatedly jolted by external shocks—from wars to pandemics to soaring oil prices—because it imports nearly all its petroleum and relies heavily on raw‑material exports. The editorial argues that explaining these price spikes is insufficient; the country needs...
Zimbabwe: Botha Mine's Appeal Bid Questioned As Court-Ordered Inspection Goes Ahead
Zimbabwe’s Bindura Magistrates Court ordered an environmental site inspection at Botha Mine, while the company filed a last‑minute appeal to the High Court in Bulawayo. EMA invited all stakeholders to the verification on 2 April, but Botha Mine’s appeal is deemed...
