The Congo Ministry of Mines and the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) hosted a workshop, 8 - 10 December 2016, which provided technical assistance to mining sector stakeholders in negotiating, implementing and monitoring mining contracts more effectively and efficiently
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Nigeria to host National Mining Summit alongside ConMin West Africa 2017

Mining in Nigeria is hopeful to regenerate market confidence in the country. (Image source: Xusenru/Pixabay)
Nigerian government to outline their mining plans and projections alongside the ConMin West Africa exhibition in April 2017
Copper and platinum prices hold key to nickel recovery

Global refined nickel consumption is set to rise by 1.3 per cent between 2016-2020 (Image source: Vitaly Raduntsev)
Key commodity prices need to strengthen to spark a revival in nickel production in Africa, according to research and consulting firm GlobalData
Zest Energy provides backup power at Mozambique graphite mine

Zest Energy generators are being used to bolster power supply at Mozambiques Balama deposit (Image source: Zest Energy)
Mining operations at one of the worlds largest high-grade graphite deposits located in Mozambiques Balama town are set to benefit from a boost in power supply
Caterpillar adds frontless hydraulic shovels to machine line-up
Caterpillar OEM Solutions is extending its large machine product assortment with the launch of the Cat Frontless Hydraulic Shovels to serve heavy-duty industry projects