Zimbabwe has earned close to US$2Bn from mineral exports in the first nine months of the year. The haul is for minerals whose marketing falls under the ambit of the Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe (MMCZ) and excludes gold and silver that are also high value minerals. Gold, one ofContinue Reading
“We hope to move projects to further stages where financiers are more comfortable to get involved” A presentation by Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Development Fund (SMDF) during a session on financing operations in the country’s burgeoning mining sector created a lot of excitement on Tuesday during Nigeria Mining Week’s Digital Event. “The SMDF has beenContinue Reading
Tanzania’s recently established mineral centers located in the country’s mineral-rich regions has boosted revenue collection to over US $154.8m in the fiscal year 2019/20. This is part of the phases by the government in a move to eliminate mineral smuggling and crack down on tax evasion. The mineral centres areContinue Reading
According to a press statement from the company, terms of the merger state that shareholders other than Glencore International AG are entitled to receive US $0.12 in cash for each pre-merger common share of the Company, for aggregate consideration of US $39.1m. This further means, that he company is nowContinue Reading
Katanga Mining Limited has announced the success of the merger with Yukon Inc. This is following a 99.9% vote by shareholders earlier on in the month. According to a press statement from the company, terms of the merger state that shareholders other than Glencore International AG are entitled to receiveContinue Reading
Rio Tinto and Vancouver-based Midnight Sun Mining have signed a US $51m joint venture agreement. The agreement will see the Anglo-Australian firm earn up to a 75% interest in the latter’s Solwezi licenses. According to media reports, the Solwezi licenses comprise two individual exploration licenses totalling 506 square kilometres situatedContinue Reading
Glencore’s Mopani Copper Mines, as a measure to retain sustainability will scale down on production. This is according to the hostile conditions created by the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic which has resulted in dwindling international metal prices and a concoction of other operational challenges. According to media reports, Mopani had, onContinue Reading
Moody’s comments on impact of Government’s coronavirus measures on Democratic Republic of Congo’s banks On 24 March, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC, Caa1 stable) central bank cut its benchmark interest rate and announced measures to reduce the adverse effects of the coronavirus outbreak on the economy. The measures includeContinue Reading
The global COVID-19 outbreak is not just a health catastrophe but increasingly is evolving into an economic crisis of global proportions. What does this mean for Africa’s energy story? On one hand, the envisaged economic rebuilding process will present a huge opportunity for the fast-tracking of low-carbon investments. With organisationsContinue Reading
The American government’s powerful finance arm, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has introduced a raft of measures designed to provide support and liquidity for the country’s significant number of exporting companies. Given EXIM Bank’s historic $5 billion investment in Mozambique LNG – its largest ever committed toContinue Reading
