Rwanda
Health and safety
Rwanda moves swiftly to stop COVID-19 spread
The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) has announced guidelines to contain the spread of COVID-19 amongst employees in the mining...
Investment
COVID-19: An unprecedented threat to development in Africa
The COVID-19 crisis threatens to reverse recent development progress across the region and may weigh on growth for years to come.
Base Metals
Rwandan tin smelter certified conflict-free
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).
Event News
Africa Mining Forum to connect projects with financiers in Kigali
Africa Mining Forum will progressively establish itself as the platform for emerging mining countries looking at promising juniors projects.
Base Metals
Inaugural regional mining conference a resounding success
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.
Oil and Gas
Angola is open for business with relaxed visa requirements
Angola has been introducing initiatives to encourage investment in the oil rich country since former president José Eduardo dos Santos stepped down.
Gold
Highlights from the East & Central Africa Mining Forum in Rwanda
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.
Event News
Resource nationalism policies are not limited to fiscal measures
"Long-term relationships between host governments and foreign investors need to be better regulated," says Peter Leon from Herbert Smith Freehills.
Gold
Africa’s resource curse: potential solutions to govern minerals
Peter Leon from Herbert Smith Freehills recently adressed delegates at ECAMF in Kigali about the governance of Africa’s mineral resources.
Uranium
Russia and Rwanda to build Centre of Nuclear Science and Technology
Russia and Rwanda have signed an agreement to construct the first Centre of Nuclear Science and Technology in Rwanda with participation from ROSATOM.
