Rwanda Launches 10 New Mining Blocks for Exploration in Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, Lithium, and Gemstones Rwanda’s mining sector is attracting renewed investor interest as the government reports at least 73 applications for the 10 mining blocks unveiled in mid-2025. According to the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), theContinue Reading
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significantpart of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world workdirectly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 million people benefit from thesector indirectly. However, a critical challenge is finding ways for small miners to enter theContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified its oversight of the mining sector, revoking seven mining permits from companies that failed to pay required surface rights. The decision, announced by the Ministry of Mines at the end of October 2025 and published by the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) on NovemberContinue Reading
Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV) has confirmed the presence of an open-pit gold deposit at its Nightshift prospect, part of the Hillside gold project in Zimbabwe, following a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) that surpassed expectations. Announced on October 20, the results mark a key milestone in Kavango’s strategyContinue Reading
Kavango Resources has officially joined the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) in Zimbabwe, marking a significant milestone for both the company and the country’s mining sector. The metals exploration and gold production firm becomes the 17th company to list on the exchange, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary. At theContinue Reading
The University of Kolwezi (UNIKOL) officially launched the Geological and Geochemical Mapping Training on Monday, 29 September 2025, under the FEF Project — a strategic initiative aimed at developing the National Geoscientific Data Bank for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This programme is a collaborative effort between the BureauContinue Reading
An independent audit has revealed that the toxic spill at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia earlier this year may be one of the worst mining disasters in history, releasing 30 times more waste than officially acknowledged. According to Drizit Zambia Ltd., at least 1.5 million tons of sulphuric acid-ladenContinue Reading
Kibali gold mine, the largest in Africa and a flagship operation for Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: GOLD), is set to extend its production horizon beyond the current 10-year plan following promising new exploration results in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Barrick, recent drilling along the ARK-KCD corridorContinue Reading
How an audacious engineering project is keeping Zambia’s largest copper mine dry and operational. In Zambia’s North-Western Province, water is everywhere. The region sees over 1,500 millimetres of rainfall each year—more than ten times the national average. And it’s not just the skies that pour; beneath the surface, powerful aquifersContinue Reading
Civil society organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling for a new era of transparent, inclusive, and sustainable management of the country’s vast mineral wealth. In a joint statement, the Coalition for the Recovery of the Assets of the Congolese People (CORAC) and partner groups urged governmentContinue Reading
