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According to the DRC elections body, CENI, 64,196 polling stations opened out of the 75,478 planned 22 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Policy 

According to the DRC elections body, CENI, 64,196 polling stations opened out of the 75,478 planned

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The results of the presidential election published Sunday afternoon by the CENI firstly reveal the significant gap between the different candidates. With 73%, Félix Tshisekedi is far ahead of his direct rival Moïse Katumbi, who reaches 18%. These two candidates stand out as the only ones to exceed the one million vote mark.  Félix Tshisekedi is in the lead with more than 13 million 200 thousand votes, followed by the former governor of Katanga with 3 million 200 thousand votes. In third position, Martin Fayulu received just over 960,000 votes, representing 5%. The… Read More Here
Saudi mining company Ma’aden announces 'significant' gold discovery 23 Gold International 

Saudi mining company Ma’aden announces ‘significant’ gold discovery

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Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), the biggest mining company in the Arab world, has announced the discovery of a “significant gold resource potential” in the kingdom. The new discovery extends along a 100km stretch from the existing Mansourah Massarah gold mine, the company said on Thursday. It is the “first find from the company’s extensive exploration programme, launched in 2022, aimed at building Ma’aden’s production pipeline”, it said. “These discoveries are a significant demonstration of the untapped potential of mineral resources in Saudi Arabia, supporting the diversification of the country… Read More Here
Botswana Minister Greenlights MMG's Acquisition of Khoemacau Copper Mine 24 International Copper 

Botswana Minister Greenlights MMG’s Acquisition of Khoemacau Copper Mine

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The Minister of Minerals and Energy in Botswana, Honorable Lefoko Moagi, has granted approval for the acquisition of Khoemacau by the Hong Kong-listed company MMG Limited. In a recent development announced in late November, MMG and Khoemacau confirmed their agreement for MMG to acquire 100% ownership of Cuprous Capital, the holding company of Khoemacau Copper Mine. MMG disclosed that the purchase agreement involves a substantial consideration of $1.89 billion (approximately P25 billion) for this acquisition. However, the acquisition is contingent upon several approvals, including the crucial change in control of… Read More Here
Gold and silver to shine again in 2024 25 International Gold 

Gold and silver to shine again in 2024

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Gold hit an all-time high in 2023, dragging silver up with it and experts see little reason why its upward progress should falter in the coming 12 months. Traditionally, gold is on the other end of a seesaw with the US dollar. The established wisdom is if the US currency strengthens, gold’s value drops and vice versa, a pattern played out pretty much to the letter in 2023. Gold dipped when interest rates were rising in a US central bank bid to curb inflation, pushing the dollar higher. As soon as… Read More Here
Great Southern Copper cheers 'very positive' period of exploration 26 International Copper 

Great Southern Copper cheers ‘very positive’ period of exploration

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Great Southern Copper PLC (LSE:GSCU) chief executive Sam Garrett cheered a “very positive first half” as the explorer filed its interim results covering the six-month period ended 30 September 2023. “We continue to make strong progress across our prospects and in particular at Especularita where our exploration campaigns have delivered encouraging results and helped to delineate promising prospects for further exploration,” he said in a statement. “In addition to these projects, during the period we also took our first foray into lithium with the acquisition of an option over the… Read More Here
Zanaga Iron Ore Surges 26% on Hydroelectric Power Deal for Congo Project 27 Mining in DRC Hydro power plant 

Zanaga Iron Ore Surges 26% on Hydroelectric Power Deal for Congo Project

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Zanaga Iron Ore Co Ltd (AIM:ZIOC) witnessed a notable surge of 26% in its shares on Thursday, driven by a significant announcement regarding its Republic of Congo project. The company disclosed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) aimed at implementing hydroelectric power solutions for the iron ore project in Congo. This includes potential funding for these power projects, along with preliminary agreements involving the Republic of Congo government and other relevant entities. Chairman Clifford Elphick expressed optimism, stating, “Our feasibility study update process… Read More Here
Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse 28 International Artisanal mining Mining safety Safety & Health 

Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse

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An illegal miner of Tanzanian nationality died on Sunday when a mine shaft collapsed in part of the concession granted to the company Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. According to a statement from MRM, the Tanzanian has been identified as 31 year old Maulide Maunau, who had been living in Nanhupo A, one of the villages that illegal miners use for temporary shelter. “At 20.00 on 24 December, a security official identified a group of 25 illegal miners inside the MRM concession”, said… Read More Here
10 African countries with the highest debts to the IMF 29 International Economy 

10 African countries with the highest debts to the IMF

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a key player in global finance, offering monetary assistance to governments suffering economic difficulties. However, these loans from the IMF can have deep and varied effects on their economy. These effects are felt in some parts of Africa, particularly in regions where the debt is unsustainable. Typically as a last resort, countries often turn to the IMF in times of economic crisis to stabilize their financial systems. These loans help cushion the economic adversities said countries may be going through. Loans from the global… Read More Here
IMF Approves $620.65M Budget Support for Six East African Nations 30 Economy 

IMF Approves $620.65M Budget Support for Six East African Nations

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The International Monetary Fund has agreed to a funding program with six East African countries. So far, the global lender has approved the payment of $620.65 million in budgetary support for them including Rwanda, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This is a small part of the commitment that totals $1.92 billion. The countries selected by the IMF currently have some degree of debt issues, and they are Rwanda, Tanzania, DRC, Somalia, Burundi, and Kenya. According to a report by The East African, an East African news publication,… Read More Here
ZDA Reports Record Investment Inflow for 2023, with US$ 6 billion in the Mining Sector 31 Mining in Zambia Economy 

ZDA Reports Record Investment Inflow for 2023, with US$ 6 billion in the Mining Sector

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The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) announced a momentous achievement with nearly $40 billion in committed investments from 379 projects this year, marking a remarkable surge compared to the previous year’s commitments. BEIMBA MALITI, Chairperson of the ZDA Board, disclosed that this significant figure signified an exceptional growth of over 300% from the prior year’s commitment of $8.61 billion from 359 projects. The breakdown revealed the manufacturing sector as the frontrunner, boasting investments worth $19.72 billion, closely trailed by the energy sector with $8.9 billion and mining at $6 billion. Professor… Read More Here

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