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Source: Brics Competition Law and Policy Centre.

Brics and China unite for a groundbreaking commodities exchange system

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in the DRC, Zhao Bin visited some of the infrastructure projects in December 2023. Source:

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

By Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

Susa Maleba, SRK Consulting country manager: DRC

DRC mining on the up

27 Sep 2017

Alison Chikova, acting Sapp CC manager

Sapp powers ahead of targeted capacity

8 Sep 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

DRC seeks joint Chinese-Spanish offer to build dam

15 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Source: Glencore

Glencore questioned over fatalities, unions and environment

Charlotte Mathews 25 May 2017

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

19 May 2017

Source: Capital FM Kenya

DR Congo miners upset at US 'conflict mineral' rules

5 May 2017

Dr Kojo Busia, acting coordinator: AMDC

Shifting paradigms will live up to the African Mining Vision

19 Apr 2017

Source: AVZ Minerals

DRC mining licence dispute goes to court

8 Mar 2017

Source: African Gold Refinery

Ugandan refinery raises fears on conflict minerals

23 Feb 2017

Alphamin completes FEED, CBE for Bisie Tin Project in DRC

Alphamin completes FEED, CBE for Bisie Tin Project in DRC

14 Feb 2017

Virunga Foundation, Aera Group launch carbon certification process in DRC

Virunga Foundation, Aera Group launch carbon certification process in DRC

30 Jan 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

21 Jan 2016

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

15 Sep 2015

Gruelling work for a tiny share of DR Congo's mineral wealth

Gruelling work for a tiny share of DR Congo's mineral wealth

Marc Jourdier 13 Jul 2015

DR Congo urged to reveal terms of mine concession sale

DR Congo urged to reveal terms of mine concession sale

29 Jun 2015

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

23 Jun 2015

Hinda Phosphate Project can repay $601m development cost

Hinda Phosphate Project can repay $601m development cost

17 Jun 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

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Alison Chikova, acting Sapp CC manager

Sapp powers ahead of targeted capacity

8 Sep 2017

Alphamin Bisie tin mine

New mine set to double DRC's tin exports

24 Aug 2017

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Waste-to-energy programmes key in the sustainable circular economy

Webb Meko 8 Aug 2017

DRC seeks joint Chinese-Spanish offer to build dam

15 Jun 2017

#AfricaMonth: Internal trade barriers show signs of falling

Ilse van den Berg 30 May 2017

Source: Glencore

Glencore questioned over fatalities, unions and environment

Charlotte Mathews 25 May 2017

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

Conflict-free gold project moves forward in DRC

19 May 2017

Source: Capital FM Kenya

DR Congo miners upset at US 'conflict mineral' rules

5 May 2017

Dr Kojo Busia, acting coordinator: AMDC

Shifting paradigms will live up to the African Mining Vision

19 Apr 2017

Source: AVZ Minerals

DRC mining licence dispute goes to court

8 Mar 2017

Source: African Gold Refinery

Ugandan refinery raises fears on conflict minerals

23 Feb 2017

Alphamin completes FEED, CBE for Bisie Tin Project in DRC

Alphamin completes FEED, CBE for Bisie Tin Project in DRC

14 Feb 2017

Virunga Foundation, Aera Group launch carbon certification process in DRC

Virunga Foundation, Aera Group launch carbon certification process in DRC

30 Jan 2017

Big business opportunities ahead for Africa - McKinsey

16 Sep 2016

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

21 Jan 2016

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

15 Sep 2015

Gruelling work for a tiny share of DR Congo's mineral wealth

Gruelling work for a tiny share of DR Congo's mineral wealth

Marc Jourdier 13 Jul 2015

DR Congo urged to reveal terms of mine concession sale

DR Congo urged to reveal terms of mine concession sale

29 Jun 2015

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

Lack of electricity hinders DR Congo mining sector

23 Jun 2015

Hinda Phosphate Project can repay $601m development cost

Hinda Phosphate Project can repay $601m development cost

17 Jun 2015

President Barack Obama has announced the establishment of the Washington Nelson Mandela Leadership Initiative which will allow young African leaders to study at some of the USA's top universities. Image: Wikipedia

Africa must look for partnerships

Chris Bathembu 5 Aug 2014

AECI's Mark Dytor is looking for opportunities in other parts of the world because of strikes in SA and the weak state of the economy. Image: AECI

AECI plans to reduce its reliance on a weak SA

Nick Hedley 30 Jul 2014

WBHO's earnings dropped by more than 20% but the company says its prospects look relatively good for the years ahead. Image: Idea go

WBHO's earnings drop 20.2% to 581.5c

25 Feb 2014

President Jacob Zuma. Image: GCIS

Zuma calls for increased trade between SA, DRC

31 Oct 2013

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Bowman Gilfillan to increase of offices in Africa

Evan Pickworth 28 Oct 2013

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

AngloGold's Kibali starts early‚ within budget

26 Sep 2013

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Senegal "better than SA" in mining terms

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Kibali production wins bottle of wine

Brendan Ryan 11 Jul 2013

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Steel market doldrums hurt BSI

Mark Allix 18 Jun 2013

Africa must make better use of resources

Africa must make better use of resources

Mariam Isa 28 May 2013

AngloGold's focus on cutting costs

AngloGold's focus on cutting costs

Allan Seccombe 14 May 2013

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

State should own 50% of all Africa's mines

Paul Vecchiatto 13 May 2013

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

IMF forecasts "solid growth" for Africa

17 Apr 2013

Africa needs economic integration

Mariam Isa 27 Mar 2013

Norton Rose tells insurers to tread carefully in Africa

Norton Rose tells insurers to tread carefully in Africa

Phakamisa Ndzamela 20 Mar 2013

Regional plan to boost copper exports

Regional plan to boost copper exports

Nicky Smith and Mark Allix 14 Jan 2013

IMF will halt DRC loan over mining contract

5 Dec 2012

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