Eastern DR Congo grapples with Chinese gold mining firms
Illegal gold mining has marred the town of Kitutu in South Kivu province, polluting rivers and destroying fields. © Glody MURHABAZI / AFP He says mining has spoilt the town
Fund for Export Development in Africa and Africa Finance Corporation power ARISE IIP’s US$443 Million capital raise
ARISE IIP, a leading pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has announced a significant capital raise of US$443 million. The funding includes a strategic US$300 million investment from
US set to extend African railway project through Tanzania
The logo of the U.S. International Development Finance Corp. The agency is supplying some of the millions needed to rebuild the Benguela railway line that Angola, the Democratic Republic of
Copper exports from DRC to the US begin via Lobito Atlantic Railway
The first shipment of copper destined for the United States at the Port of Lobito, Angola. (Image: Trafigura) The first US shipment of copper from mines in the Democratic Republic
The DRC’s Minister of Industry and Small and SMEs to Promote Critical Mineral Prospects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)
Multilateral development finance institution the African Development Bank announced a $7 million trade finance guarantee facility to Access Bank DR Congo to support Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and local
Galison Manufacturing Completes Order of 50 Wagons for DRC-Zambia Logistics Corridor
Galison Manufacturing, a South African-based industry leader in the manufacture and supply of railway freight wagons and mining equipment, is pleased to announce the successful completion of an order for
DRC updates Mining Indaba on localisation policy
SRK Congo mining engineer and country manager Susa Maleba With the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being a key focus of Africa’s mining sector, the Investing in African Mining Indaba
Ukraine looks at expanding grain exports to Africa
Maksym Subkh, Ukraine’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa. Image: Andisiwe Makinana War-torn Ukraine wants to increase investments and expand its grain exports to more African countries. The…
Uncertainties Remain With Renegotiated Chinese Mining Deal in DRC
FILE – A copper and cobalt mine run by Sicomines is seen in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 30, 2015. KINSHASA, CONGO — Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix…
DR Congo, UAE sign $1.9bln mining deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a mining deal worth $1.9 billion for which the Gulf country will develop several mining fields.