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De belles perspectives pour le secteur aurifère en Côte d’Ivoire.

La Côte d’Ivoire a délivré un total de 127 permis d’exploration et d’exploitation minières depuis 2016 Depuis quelques années, la Côte d’Ivoire se construit une réputation parmi les grands acteurs de l’industrie minière en Afrique, particulièrement

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"Bluetech is excited to be working alongside President Tshisekedi and his new administration in support of their mandate to usher in a new era of socially responsible business practices. “Chairman Mutombo stated

NBA Hall of Famer and Global Philanthropist, Dikembe Mutombo and Partners, to Invest US$1 Billion in Ethical Mining Projects in Democratic Republic of the Congo to Support Electric Vehicles and Other Technologies Dikembe Mutombo, Chairman of Bluetech Investments, and international groups of investors from the United States, Hong Kong, and Germany, have announced over a US$1 Billion investment in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the public and private mining sectors. The investment w...

Africa's mining industry has become dominated by transnational corporations such as Glencore, AngloAmerican and Barrick Gold. Read how local people have been displaced and marginalised in the process of mass privatisation:

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo The mass privatisation of mining and the turn to foreign direct investment has created conflict with small-scale miners.

Despite , power problems and other challenges, miners are making major inroads into fast-growing gold-producing regions, say Christophe Le Bec, Honoré Banda & Amadou Oury Diallo

Canadian miners dig deeper in West Africa Despite insecurity, power problems and other challenges, Canadian miners are making major inroads into fast-growing gold-producing regions

The world’s billions of petrol and diesel engines are a huge source of carbon emissions, but the electric vehicles and batteries that can replace them all depend on components that only mining companies can supply.

Africa’s edge in the green mineral economy The continent’s rich resources, including cobalt and lithium, mean African miners will be key players as the world switches to electric vehicles and wind and solar power. For the moment, though…

“Rampant smuggling and mislabelling of gold consignments to dodge local and national taxes, as well as international attempts to block gold from war zones, have shaped the region’s gold industry. “

Mining in Africa and beyond: Concealed origins For years, Eastern DRC has been embroiled in one of the most murderous and complex conflicts in Africa. National forces, local fighters and foreign-backed militias have piled in…

Endeavour Mining’s expenses related to security from terrorist attacks make up 25% of the costs of projects located in central and northern and .

Endeavour Mining is ready to face the terrorist threat in the Sahel Helicopter rides for personnel, strengthened security, daily coordination with the public defence and security forces…The mining company believes it has deployed “all the necessary precautions” for…

RDC : l’Entreprise Générale du Cobalt et Trafigura Pte Ltd signent un accord d’approvisionnement!

RDC : l’Entreprise Générale du Cobalt et Trafigura Pte Ltd signent un accord d’approvisionnement! - Zoom Eco Pour Trafigura, l’accord prévoit le financement dans le but de soutenir la création de zones minières artisanales strictement contrôlées. Trafigura doit aussi

“Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a largely informal industry, known for its close relations with armed conflict, organized crime, human rights abuses, and corruption. But the sector is also a critical engine for rural development in the Global South.”

Guest Article: Reversing Conflict Minerals: Let’s Formalize Artisanal Mining for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies | SDG Knowledge Hub | IISD Artisanal and small-scale mining is known for associations with armed conflict, organized crime, human rights abuses, and corruption. But two new publications show that inclusive formalization processes can reverse these linkages and meet ASM's potential for supporting peaceful, just and inclusive s...

“Cobalt is an essential mineral for the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, laptops and smart phones. It offers the highest energy density and is key for boosting battery life.”

As cobalt demand booms, companies must do more to protect Congolese miners Companies can't verify that their source didn't involve artisanal mining. A discussion over responsible sourcing strategies and practices is needed.