France Drops DRC Conflict Minerals' Case Against Apple
French prosecutors dropped a criminal complaint by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Apple in mid-February saying the allegations were not well-founded', new reports indicate. In a statement after [...]
Parliament Mulls Corporation to Oversee Kenya's Gold Resources
Parliament is considering a bill that seeks to streamline gold business in Kenya, and includes a proposal to establish gold processing corporation to oversee the industry. Sponsor of the Bill, [...]
Gov't Faults Cement Makers for Abetting Illegal Gypsum Mining
The Ministry of Mining has decried the rampant illegal gypsum extraction in the country, accusing cement manufacturers of purchasing the critical mineral from unlicensed sources. There are no records on [...]Investors to Pay Mining Royalties at Cargo Loading Point
Investors in the mining sector will now be required to pay royalties at the point of loading the cargo, the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs has said. [...]CS Joho Warns Against Exploring, Mining Strategic Minerals
The government has issued warning to individuals against mining activities on minerals classified as strategic such as Copper, Coltan and Chromite. “As a Ministry, we are committed to execute the [...]Base Resources' Revenues Down 50% as Kwale Operations Near Completion
Australian mining company, Base Resources, hit revenues worth US$ 135.1 million in the financial year 2024 compared to US$ 271.4 million in the previous financial year due to reduced [...]Ghana Begins Construction of US$12 Billion Petroleum Hub
Ghana’s state-owned Petroleum Hub Development Corp. (PHDC) and a consortium of private-sector partners have formally broken ground on the first phase of the country's first integrated downstream petroleum hub According [...]Tanzania Signs US$77 Million Contract for Iron Ore Mining
Tanzania's National Development Corporation (NDC) has signed a US$77 million contract with Fujian Hexingwang Industry Tanzania to facilitate iron ore mining. According to NDC Managing Director, Dr Nicolous Shombe, the [...]EFR Australia Secures Indirect Control of Base Titanium
Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has approved the indirect control of Base Titanium by EFR Australia PTY Limited. “This approval has been granted based on the finding that the transaction [...]Base Titanium Applies for New Prospecting License in Kwale County
Base Titanium has applied for a prospecting license for Titanium, Rutile, Zircon and Ilmenite minerals in Kwale County. “The application may be accessed from the Ministry’s portal vide the website [...]Uganda on the Spot over Gold Imports Undeclared as Exports by Source Countries
The bulk of gold imported into Uganda has not been declared for export in the countries of origin, raising red flag of wanton smuggling of the yellow metal in the [...]Gold Worth US$ 30.7 Billion Smuggled Out of Africa in 2022 Study
The United Arab Emirates has been the main destination for tens of billions of dollars worth of gold smuggled out of Africa each year for the last decade, a new study published [...]
