Category: Mining

Zambia’s economy is largely dependent on copper production – estimated at roughly 790,000 tons per year – and centered around the country’s mineral-rich Copperbelt Province.  Projections foresee an increase in production to 1 million tons by 2026, owing to new investment aimed at increasing production capacity. Holding over a tenth of global copper deposits, the Copperbelt region reinforces Zambia’s status as the world’s eighth-largest copper producer and fuels the nation’s economic growth and employment, contributing about 80% of

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South Sudan’s Minister of Mining Martin Gama Abucha has called for increased cooperation among African countries in the mining sector, ensuring that the continent’s mineral resources benefit local populations. The announcement was made ahead of a mining investment forum in Malawi and comes before the seventh edition of the South Sudan Oil & Power (SSOP) 2024 conference and exhibition, taking place in Juba on June 25-28. This year’s SSOP conference will feature the inaugural South

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Nigeria’s Minister of Mines announced the immediate revocation of 924 dormant mining titles, urging investors to apply for the affected licenses under a “first come, first served” basis, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline the country’s mining sector. The revoked titles consist of 528 exploration licenses, 20 mining leases, 101 quarry licenses, and 273 small-scale mining licenses, according to Mines Minister Dele Alake. This move follows the revocation of over 1,600 mining titles in

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