Namibia Approved an Oil Local-Content Policy That Binds Nobody Yet
The Namibia local content policy for oil was approved on 4 August 2026. It has not been gazetted, so for...
August 23, 2026Topic
resource nationalism
Kenya Gold Bill Stalls at Committee Stage Since 2025
The National Assembly Gold Processing Bill cleared its second reading in February 2025 and has sat at committee stage ever...
August 17, 2026
Guinea Bans Raw Gold Exports, Demands Local Refining
Guinea has banned raw gold exports and now requires local refining before shipment, with a 90-day transition period ending 6...
August 10, 2026 Fortuna’s Diamba Sud Gold Project Nears Senegal Permit
Senegal is weeks away from granting a mining permit for Fortuna’s US$397.5 million Diamba Sud gold project, set to produce...
July 25, 2026
Panama Considers a State-Owned Company to Reopen the Cobre Panamá Mine
Panama proposes a state mining company to hold the Cobre Panama mine concession and partner with First Quantum, eyeing a...
July 24, 2026
Botswana’s 2,492-Carat Diamond: A Record Stone and an Industry in Upheaval
Botswana has unearthed a 2,492-carat rough diamond at the Karowe mine, the largest find in over a century and the...
July 21, 2026
Cameroon Pivots from Oil with $3.1B Iron Ore Bet
Cameroon expects annual mining revenue to top $1.75B, overtaking oil as three iron ore projects absorb $3.1B by 2030. New...
July 19, 2026
G7’s $64 Billion Minerals Push Gives Kenya and Africa New Leverage
G7 leaders pledged $69 billion for 195 critical minerals projects on June 17, aiming to cut rare-earth dependence below 60%...
July 17, 2026
US–China Race for Africa’s Minerals Heats Up in Namibia and Niger
The US–China race for Africa’s minerals intensifies as Washington pursues offtake deals in Namibia and uranium-rich Niger becomes a geopolitical...
July 15, 2026