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WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/784068-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit:" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: [[https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-carrying-rocks-in-a-quarry-setting-31137149/ ...

Uganda launches major Chinese-backed gold mine to boost economy

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/784039-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Marko Ivanov on Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Marko Ivanov on Unsplash&lt;/span><p>Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250m Chinese-owned project in the country's east that will also refine the bullion to 99.9% purity, according to a statement from the president's office.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/uganda-launches-major-chinese-backed-gold-mine-to-boost-economy-624551a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=260471">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Congolese mining firm rebuffs US accusations amid sanctions

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/783913-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit:" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: [[https://www.pexels.com/photo/the-flag-of-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-...

The hidden cost of your smartphone: Inside Congo’s rebel-funded mines

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/783861-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="A miner holds a sack of ore as it comes out from the mine shaft at Rubaya coltan mine, near the town of Rubaya, which is controlled by M23 rebels, i...

Major diamond discovery: De Beers unearths new kimberlite field in Angola

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/783551-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: De Beers" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: De Beers&lt;/span><p>De Beers' joint venture in Angola has discovered a new kimberlite field, the most common source of mined diamonds, its first such discovery in three decades.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/major-diamond-discovery-de-beers-unearths-new-kimberlite-field-in-angola-179896a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=260348">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/783398-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Jingming Pan on Unsplash" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Jingming Pan on Unsplash&lt;/span><p>Barri...

Congo’s cobalt ban leaves Glencore with unsold stockpiles

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/782786-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Reuters" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Reuters&lt;/span><p>Glencore said that a significant portion of its cobalt production was likely to remain unsold by the end of 2025 due to the Democratic Republic of Congo's suspension of cobalt exports.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/congo-cobalt-ban-leaves-glencore-with-unsold-stockpiles-957964a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=260154">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Dubai-based EGA loses key bauxite rights in Guinea

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/782587-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: EGA" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: EGA&lt;/span><p>Guinea has revoked the bauxite concession award...

Petrofund’s new scholarship to boost Namibian youth in the oil and gas sector

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/782472-240x135.jpg?2" width="240" height="135" alt="Image source:" align="left"><br><span >Image source: [[https://www.freepik.com/ Freepik]]&lt;/span><p>Namibia’s Petroleum Training and Education Fund (Petrofund)'s flagship scholarship programme was launched at the 2nd Youth in Oil and Gas Summit last week.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/petrofund-new-scholarship-to-boost-namibian-youth-in-the-oil-and-gas-sector-735062a">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Request/SendToEmailRedirect.aspx?ct=1&ci=260072">Email</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>

Ex-Shell exec to lead Dangote’s refinery amid expansion drive

<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2508/782250-240x135.jpg?5" width="240" height="135" alt="Image credit: Dangote" align="left"><br><span >Image credit: Dangote&lt;/span><p>Nigeria’s Dangote Group has ...