New Kush Exploration & Mining (NKEM) and the state government of Eastern Equatoria have begun the first gold mining exploration in three counties of Kapoeta region, South Sudan
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South African firm to aid Nigerian mining sector
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa has announced that it will invest in Nigeria’s mining sector
NFCA to inject more money into Zambian copper project
The Non-Ferrous Africa Mining Corporation (NFCA) will invest an additional US$100mn in 2014 towards the development South East Ore Body Mine (SEOB) copper project in Zambia’s Chambishi
France to set up new mining company in Africa
France plans to invest up to US$548mn in a new state-owned mining company in Francophone African countries
Rwanda makes US$196.3 million from mineral exports
Rwandas mineral exports have increased by 72 per cent from 2012, with coltan alone contributing to US$121.3mn worth of exports