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Shumba Energy's Ambitious Energy Projects to Revolutionize Southern Africa's Power Deficit
With these various energy projects in the advanced stage of development, Shumba Energy is poised to have a significant impact on the energy sector in Southern Africa. As the region grapples with a gro
Aug 02, 2023
Mining
The Rise of Geopolitical Tensions: How a Potential Ban on Russian Aluminium by LME Could Impact African Producers
The potential ban on Russian aluminium by the LME brings to the fore the impact of geopolitical tensions on the global metal market, with smaller producers in Africa likely to feel the brunt of any de
Jul 31, 2023World
Phoenix Rising: Disco Lights Up Zimbabwe's Steel Industry, Shattering ZISCO's Gloom
The precipitous decline of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (ZISCO) stands in stark contrast to the nascent rise of China's Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco), illuminating the complex interplay
Jul 24, 2023The Rise of China's Influence in the Global Metals Market: How the Loss of Benchmark Status by the LME may impact Zimbabwe
In a major shake-up for the global metals market, the London Metal Exchange (LME) has lost its benchmark status for a part of the nickel market. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the Shanghai M
Jun 05, 2023Patchwork Power Solution Provides Fragile Respite as Hwange Unit 7 Joins National Grid
Zimbabwe’s Hwange Power Station Unit 7 has been officially integrated into the national power grid, adding 300MW of electricity generation capacity. This milestone comes after the power plant successf
May 29, 2023Rare Earth Element Bonanza in Zambia: Prospect Resources secures Option for 51% in prospective REE project
The Kesya Project includes a large-scale exploration license where previous geological mapping and sampling has identified a large rare earth element (REE)-enriched carbonatite intrusion. Rock chip sa
May 15, 2023Lucara's Underground Challenge: Early Delays and Diamond Pricing Woes Test Expansion Vision at Karowe
According to GlobalData, Botswana is the world's second-largest producer of diamonds, with output of 24,810kct in 2022, up by 8% on 2021. Over the five years to 2021, production from Botswana decrease
May 15, 2023