Rwanda

LuNa Smelter, the only tin smelter in East Africa, has been certified as conflict-free in accordance with the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process – the flagship programme of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).

Africa Mining Forum will progressively establish itself as the platform for emerging mining countries looking at promising juniors projects.

Rwanda is leading the way in regional mining ambitions. This was evident from large number of delegates that attended the first ever East and Mining Forum.

Angola has been introducing initiatives to encourage investment in the oil rich country since former president José Eduardo dos Santos stepped down.

Rwanda has the capability to represent the entire east African region. It boasts an operating gold refinery and is building a tin refinery as well.

"Long-term relationships between host governments and foreign investors need to be better regulated," says Peter Leon from Herbert Smith Freehills.

Peter Leon from Herbert Smith Freehills recently adressed delegates at ECAMF in Kigali about the governance of Africa’s mineral resources.

Russia and Rwanda have signed an agreement to construct the first Centre of Nuclear Science and Technology in Rwanda with participation from ROSATOM.

Rwanda and Russia have signed a mining and hydrocarbon agreement for several aspects geological and equipment for the mining, oil and gas sectors.

SIS is the main process engineering “house“ for two main principal mining projects in South Africa: Vanchem-Vanadium and Springlake.