Katanga enforces cobalt concentrate export ban

Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich Katanga province is enforcing a suspension of cobalt concentrate exports, the provincial governor said on Friday. "No one is getting through now," governor Moise Katumbi told Reuters. He...

‘Responsible’ mining firms welcome in Katanga – governor

A top official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reiterated that responsible mining companies need not fear the review the country is doing on mining permits.

Resources wealth increasingly underpinning the 'Beautiful Game'

Pamodzi Gold chairperson Ndaba Ntsele quips that the first thing miners asked him when his company took over the Orkney gold-mining shafts from Harmony Gold was whether or not he was going to buy a soccer team "like Patrice Motsepe's".

Resources wealth increasingly underpinning the 'Beautiful Game'

Pamodzi Gold chairperson Ndaba Ntsele quips that the first thing miners asked him when his company took over the Orkney gold-mining shafts from Harmony Gold was whether or not he was going to buy a soccer team "like Patrice Motsepe's".

Quietest, most powerful 'revolution' moving through Africa, says Borshoff

The world's quietest and most powerful current revolution is the 'Chinafication' of Africa, which is under way throughout the continent, says Paladin Resources MD John Borshoff.

Funded Nikanor presses on with $1,8bn copper mine, refinery

Two-thirds-funded London Aim-listed explorer, miner and refiner Nikanor has resumed 'full speed ahead' with its $1,8-billion copper project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Katanga-DRC new broom, Akanani platinum scale-up, the De Beers philosophy

New Katanga Governor Moise Katumbi has a burning desire to return Katanga to its former glory. In order to do that, he is of the firm opinion that investors must be given every facilitation in this mining province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

New Katanga governor deports controversial businessperson

New Katanga governor Moise Katumbi showed a strong hand for the second time last week, when he deported controversial businessperson Billy Rautenbach back to Zimbabwe.

Camec's Rautenbach arrested in DRC, deported to Zimbabwe

Controversial businessman Billy Rautenbach has been arrested in the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and subsequently deported to Zimbabwe, where he holds citizenship, the provinicial government said in an emailed...

DRC takes care to attract reputable investors, demands reciprocity

The new government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is taking care to attract reputable mining investors.

Anvil to build $238m DRC copper plant

Toronto and Australian Stock Exchange-listed copper and silver producer Anvil Mining, on Monday, announced the construction of a Stage II 60 000 t/y solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX-EW) copper facility at its Kinsevere project, located 27...

Permanent ban on unprocessed ore leaving DRC, new Katanga governor

The countries of Africa are beginning to sing from the same hymn sheet when it comes to beneficiation of the minerals and metals in their respective countries.