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Lovemore Kamuzangaza, country managing partner, Forvis Mazars in Zimbabwe

Technology paves the way for sustainable mining in AfricaLovemore Kamuzangaza

Ore containing copper and cobalt. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash

Regulatory overhaul puts halt on DRC cobalt exports

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#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

#MiningIndaba: The value of synergy between Africa's mining and automotive sectors

By Lindsey Schutters 3 Feb 2025

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Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

Key trends and women's advancement in energy at 4th annual conference

23 Jan 2018

Martin Kabwelulu, DRC minister of mining. Photo: Mining News

DRC revises mining code to make most of battery-driven cobalt boom

18 Jan 2018

Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries. Photo: Shutterstock

New dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line

Declan Conway 15 Jan 2018

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Unauthorised gold mining in Cameroon reaps deathly toll

11 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Michal Kotzé, PwC Africa energy utilities & resources leader.

#BizTrends2018: Mining in Africa - a changing landscape

Michal Kotzé 9 Jan 2018

AFP / Ampe Rogerio

Fuel shortage in oil-rich Angola tests new president

28 Dec 2017

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Amplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

Launching the Debmarine Namibia campaign.

Campaign promotes road safety in Namibia

22 Dec 2017

High voltage electrical pylons on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Why Kenya's push for nuclear power rests on false or fanciful premises

Brendon J Cannon 22 Dec 2017

Nigerian former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete. Photo: Sweet Crude Report

Eni and Shell to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria kickback scandal

Elle Ide 21 Dec 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Angola oil giant probes Isabel dos Santos graft claims

21 Dec 2017

Photo: Better Diamond Initiative

Kimberley Process on conflict diamonds is failing, says Impact

18 Dec 2017

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Bizcommunity.com 13 Dec 2017

Photo: M-Kopa

Off-grid power goes mainstream for financing

13 Dec 2017

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Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: Egypt Today

Cairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant

12 Dec 2017

Kapichila hydro power station. Photo: Afriem

Drought behind worsening power outages in Malawi

11 Dec 2017

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

8 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe, European Union Economic Commission for Africa’s executive secretary

Africa needs energy to grow

7 Dec 2017

SRK's Andrew van Zyl and Marcin Wertz

Mining in Africa: Take a calculated risk

5 Dec 2017

Photo: Oil Change International

Shell 'liable for rights violations' in Nigeria: Amnesty

29 Nov 2017

Photo: Informante

Vedanta invests $200m more in Namibian mining operations

28 Nov 2017

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

27 Nov 2017

Photo: Daily News

Environmental rehabilitation liability of BCL deters buyers

Allan Seccombe 21 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

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Amnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Daughter of Angola's ex-president sacked as state oil chief

16 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

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Ivory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

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Martin Kabwelulu, DRC minister of mining. Photo: Mining News

Energy & MiningDRC revises mining code to make most of battery-driven cobalt boom

18 Jan 2018

Hydropower plays a massive role electrifying many countries. Photo: Shutterstock

Energy & MiningNew dams in Africa could add risk to power supplies down the line

Declan Conway 15 Jan 2018

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Energy & MiningUnauthorised gold mining in Cameroon reaps deathly toll

11 Jan 2018

Training workers to properly install solar panels at health clinics in Rwanda provides clean energy and creates green jobs. Photo: Walt Ratterman, Sunepi

Energy & Mining#BizTrends2018: Africa's solar era is dawning

10 Jan 2018

Michal Kotzé, PwC Africa energy utilities & resources leader.

Energy & Mining#BizTrends2018: Mining in Africa - a changing landscape

Michal Kotzé 9 Jan 2018

AFP / Ampe Rogerio

Energy & MiningFuel shortage in oil-rich Angola tests new president

28 Dec 2017

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Energy & MiningAmplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

Launching the Debmarine Namibia campaign.

Marketing & MediaCampaign promotes road safety in Namibia

22 Dec 2017

High voltage electrical pylons on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Photo: Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Energy & MiningWhy Kenya's push for nuclear power rests on false or fanciful premises

Brendon J Cannon 22 Dec 2017

Nigerian former minister of petroleum resources, Dan Etete. Photo: Sweet Crude Report

Energy & MiningEni and Shell to stand trial in Italy over Nigeria kickback scandal

Elle Ide 21 Dec 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Energy & MiningAngola oil giant probes Isabel dos Santos graft claims

21 Dec 2017

Photo: Better Diamond Initiative

Energy & MiningKimberley Process on conflict diamonds is failing, says Impact

18 Dec 2017

Own space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Marketing & MediaOwn space on the biggest multi-industry B2B news site in Africa?

Bizcommunity.com 13 Dec 2017

Photo: M-Kopa

Energy & MiningOff-grid power goes mainstream for financing

13 Dec 2017

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ESG & SustainabilityInvestors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: Egypt Today

Energy & MiningCairo, Moscow sign contract for Egypt's first nuclear plant

12 Dec 2017

Kapichila hydro power station. Photo: Afriem

Energy & MiningDrought behind worsening power outages in Malawi

11 Dec 2017

Changing the renewable landscape in West Africa

Energy & MiningChanging the renewable landscape in West Africa

8 Dec 2017

Vera Songwe, European Union Economic Commission for Africa’s executive secretary

Energy & MiningAfrica needs energy to grow

7 Dec 2017

SRK's Andrew van Zyl and Marcin Wertz

Energy & MiningMining in Africa: Take a calculated risk

5 Dec 2017

Photo: Oil Change International

Energy & MiningShell 'liable for rights violations' in Nigeria: Amnesty

29 Nov 2017

Photo: Informante

Energy & MiningVedanta invests $200m more in Namibian mining operations

28 Nov 2017

New Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

Energy & MiningNew Energy Leadership Centre to address energy shortages in Africa

27 Nov 2017

Photo: Daily News

Energy & MiningEnvironmental rehabilitation liability of BCL deters buyers

Allan Seccombe 21 Nov 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Marketing & MediaDramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

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Energy & MiningAmnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

Isabel dos Santos

Energy & MiningDaughter of Angola's ex-president sacked as state oil chief

16 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Marketing & MediaThree key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

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Construction & EngineeringIvory Coast inaugurates huge China-funded dam

7 Nov 2017

Photo: Eltoma Corporate Services

Energy & MiningWhy 100% renewable energy by 2025 may be possible for Cape Verde

Erik Nordman 6 Nov 2017

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former oil minister

Energy & MiningNigeria's former oil minister blasted over court bid

3 Nov 2017

Saleem Karimjee, IFC country manager for Southern Africa

Energy & MiningThere's trillions to unlock in climate-related private investment

2 Nov 2017

Drones are disrupting the power & utilities industries

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26 Oct 2017

Robben Island turns to the sun for power

ESG & SustainabilityRobben Island turns to the sun for power

23 Oct 2017

China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure

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Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley 19 Oct 2017

Colin Logan, technical executive for GIBB’s dams, hydropower and underground works services sector

Energy & MiningIt's time to have an honest conversation about energy

Colin Logan 18 Oct 2017

Russian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

Energy & MiningRussian PM talks up Morocco gas projects

13 Oct 2017

The attempt to replenish Lake Chad's water may fail again. Here's why

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Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

'New era' in solar energy fuelling growth in renewables

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5 Oct 2017

R16m solar farm installed at Randridge Mall

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