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    • New Effort Aims to Increase Transparency in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chain by Mapping its Taxes and Fees
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New Effort Aims to Increase Transparency in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Artisanal Cobalt Supply Chain by Mapping its Taxes and Fees

Studies show that heavy taxes and complex administrative burdens encourage extortion, smuggling, and debt bondage

IMPACT (https://ImpactTransform.org/en/) is launching a new project tackling corruption in Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) artisanal cobalt sector with an effort to map all the taxes and fees supply chain actors are legally required to pay. The Mapping Payments project, which is implemented in collaboration with the Congolese non-profit Action…

MineAfrica Inc.
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The Fraser Institute’s Briefing on their Annual Survey of Mining Companies underscores insights for African excellence

The survey is an attempt to assess how mineral endowments and public policy factors such as taxation and regulatory uncertainty affect exploration investment

Botswana received praise at a Fraser Institute briefing on their soon-to-be published Annual Survey of Mining Companies held during PDAC at MineAfrica’s (https://www.MineAfrica.com) 21st Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar. The country ranks as one of the world’s top ten mining destinations. ‘’The survey is an attempt to assess how…

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business

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The biggest African mining event in North America showcases major successes in Canada-Africa mining collaboration

PDAC is a global conference with over 24 000 delegates from around the world participating, from over 135 countries

African countries, mining projects, companies, products and services took the spotlight at the sold-out 24th Annual African Mining Breakfast & MineAfrica's 21st Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar during PDAC 2023. Marna Cloete, President of Ivanhoe Mines, delivered the keynote address. PDAC is a global conference with over 24 000…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Liberia: New African Development Bank study outlines steps to draw artisanal and small-scale miners into formal sector, boosting economy

The study draws on broad-based stakeholder consultations and a robust review and analysis of Liberia’s financial ecosystems

Expanding financial access for Liberia’s artisanal and small-scale mining sub-sector is feasible through formalization and de-risking measures, according to a recent study published by the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the Liberian government. According to the report, potential solutions to support the livelihoods of small-scale miners include setting up enabling…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
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United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) urges African countries to prioritize green mineral value chains for sustainable industrialization

African countries must invest in research and development to understand the exploitable quantity of the minerals

To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063, the world must decarbonize its growth models and shift to renewable energy sources, says Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro. Speaking during a panel discussion on ‘Building a regional…

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Ministry of Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania Invites Global Investors to the Tanzania Mining and Investment Forum 2023

This year’s Forum will have a strong focus on global mining investments, including new projects and partnerships, technologies, regulations and financing

The Ministry of Minerals of the United Republic of Tanzania (https://www.Madini.go.Tz/), in collaboration with dmg events and Ocean Business Partners Tanzania is pleased to announce the next edition of the Tanzania Mining & Investment Forum that will be hosted in Dar Es Salaam from 25th – 26th October 2023 at…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)
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Africa Finance Corporation Partners with the Solid Minerals Development Fund on Catalyzing Private Sector-Led Mining Projects in Nigeria

Challenges around development and finance mean that only a fraction of over US$700 billion of potential Nigerian mining projects receives the necessary funding, according to SMDF

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricAFC.org), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, and the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) are partnering to deploy project development funding and technical advisory to fast track closure and operations of commercial scale mining projects in Nigeria. This following AFCs flagship investment in the first commercial…

Kearney

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Uncertainties in Base and Precious Metals Supply: Is Africa ready?

Some African companies may need to pivot or scale down to withstand the current strains and maintain their operations

The ongoing Ukraine war and ensuing sanctions imposed on Russia (the most extensive in world history) have resulted in spasms in the oil and natural gas markets, driving well-documented disruptions to energy supplies, as well as agricultural resources. Download document (1): https://bit.ly/3liEqdA However, the shortages in supplies of crucial basic and…

United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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The problem with our dwindling sand reserves

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has partnered with Kenyan spoken word poet Beatrice Kariuki to shed light on the problems associated with sand mining

Sand is the foundation of human construction and a fundamental ingredient in concrete, asphalt, glass and other building materials. But sand, like other natural resources, is limited and its ungoverned extraction is driving erosion, flooding, the salination of aquifers and the collapse of coastal defences. The United Nations Environment Programme…

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business
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Preparations for the biggest African mining event in North America underway during the Mining Indaba

African countries, mining projects, companies, products and services will be showcased at the biggest African mining event in North America during PDAC in Toronto on March 7th

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business’ (https://www.CanadaAfrica.ca) 24th Annual African Mining Breakfast & MineAfrica's 21st Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar is in the spotlight in Cape Town this week, giving attendees from governments and the private sector the chance to plan for next month’s program during PDAC in Toronto. ‘’The…