It is important for mineral-rich African countries to leverage their proven mineral reserves as equity in joint ventures instead of resorting to loans that exacerbate the challenges faced by our people. H.E. Oladele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Nigeria During a recent Ministerial Roundtable on Powering Africa in Washington DC, I expressed concern over […]
Nigeria’s Minister Of Solid Minerals Devt Offers Lithium Data To Qatari Investors
In a bid to attract Qatari investments into Nigeria’s lithium sector, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Oladele Alake has pledged to provide comprehensive data on the pattern and quantity of energy mineral lithium available at the Nigerian Geological Survey Agency. During a meeting in Doha, Qatar, on the sidelines of President Bola Ahmed […]
Malawi’s Minister of Mining meets Qatar’s Minister of State for Energy Affairs in Doha
HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi met in Doha on Thursday, with Her Excellency Minister of Mining of the Republic of Malawi Monica Chang’anamuno. The meeting discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in the field of energy between Qatar and Malawi and ways to develop them. (QNA)
Uganda Unveils Makuutu Rare Earth Project with a 21-Year License
The Makuutu Rare Earths Project has been awarded the first large scale mining licence under the recently enacted Mining and Minerals Act of 2022. The rare earths project found in the Busoga region in Eastern Uganda is owned by Rwenzori Rare Metals (RRM) – in which Australian public listed company, Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE), owns […]