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Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

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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

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DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

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President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

DRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

Special African energy report launched

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African energy investment set to grow

African energy investment set to grow

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#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

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Photo: Phys.org

Cobalt prices soar, but Congo's small miners see little of the gain

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#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

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Mark Bristow, CEO Randgold Resources

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Allan Seccombe 13 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

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New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 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

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

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Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Amnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Digging in the DRC

Digging in the DRC

Charlotte Mathews 30 Oct 2017

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

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

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

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

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#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

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Millions of urban Africans still don't have electricity: here's what can be done

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DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

DRC enacts law to hike tax on minerals

13 Mar 2018

President of the DRC, Dr Joseph Kabila

DRC president vows 'constructive dialogue' over mining levy

12 Mar 2018

Special African energy report launched

Special African energy report launched

7 Mar 2018

African energy investment set to grow

African energy investment set to grow

Kieran Whyte 6 Mar 2018

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

#DesignIndaba2018: Be inspired by problems in Africa

Louise Marsland 26 Feb 2018

Photo: Phys.org

Cobalt prices soar, but Congo's small miners see little of the gain

23 Feb 2018

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

#AEI2018: Closing Africa's energy gaps

Danette Breitenbach 22 Feb 2018

Mark Bristow, CEO Randgold Resources

Deja vu for SA as mines boss decries DRC's unilateral resources code

Allan Seccombe 13 Feb 2018

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

Solar project helps resolve power outages in Malawi hospitals

26 Jan 2018

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

New spotlight on media and digital at African Utility Week Awards

26 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

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

Investors turn against fossil fuels at Paris climate summit

13 Dec 2017

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

Dramatic rise of African consumer power driving development

17 Nov 2017

Amnesty warns companies on child labour in DRC cobalt mining

17 Nov 2017

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

Three key trends for African economic growth in 2018

16 Nov 2017

Digging in the DRC

Digging in the DRC

Charlotte Mathews 30 Oct 2017

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

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

Adegboyega Adeniran and Katherine Daniell 6 Oct 2017

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

SA companies explore opportunities in Tunisia, Algeria

3 Oct 2017

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

PPPs in power transmission in Africa to be addressed at Future Energy Central Africa

28 Sep 2017

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