Tag: Minerals
DRC Bets on Industrial Future with New Critical Minerals Forum in Kolwezi
DRC launches new Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum to turn raw mineral…
IEA Rejects Sliding-Scale Mineral Royalties, Calls for Full National Ownership of Resources
The IEA has rejected Ghana’s proposed sliding-scale mineral royalty regime, urging a…
IEA Urges Gov’t to Allow Expired Mining Leases Lapse to Enable State Ownership
The IEA urges government to let expired mining leases lapse, arguing state…
At Davos, President Mahama Urges Africa to Bargain as One on Minerals and Manufacturing
Mahama calls for collective bargaining on minerals and industrial policy, warning that…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Seen as Key to Global Energy Transition – African Energy Chamber
Africa’s critical minerals; cobalt, lithium, copper, and PGMs, are essential for clean…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Face Existential Threats Without Industrialisation – Experts Warn
Experts warn that Africa’s mineral wealth faces existential threats from technology and…
Blue Gold Secures $140 Million to Restart Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana
Blue Gold Limited has secured $140 million to restart Ghana’s Bogoso-Prestea gold…
Fossil Fuels and Critical Minerals Still Power the World’s Richest Nations in 2025
Even in 2025, fossil fuels and critical minerals drive the richest nations’…
As Gold Prices Surge, Gold Fields Deploys Drones to Battle Wildcat Miners
Gold Fields uses drones to combat rising wildcat mining in Ghana, as…
Annual $40 Billion Loss in Africa’s Mining Sector: UN Body Calls for Urgent Action to Curb Illicit Financial Flows
Africa loses $40 billion annually to illicit financial flows in the extractive…
Goldbod Rakes in $2.7Bn in Four Months, Boosts Oversight in Gold Sector
Ghana has earned $2.7 billion from gold exports between January and April…
Asantehene Urges Global Action on Mining Sector Challenges
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urges global collaboration to address mining sector…