Africa
Burkina Faso starts refining its own gold as Traoré opens new plant
The facility has an initial capacity of 164 tonnes of gold a year, with plans for a second phase that will raise its annual processing capacity to 515 tonnes.
mining
Nyanza
Rescue efforts underway after buildings collapse into Migori mine shafts
Rescue efforts underway after buildings collapse into mine shafts in Migori
Africa
Ruto urges Africa to turn natural wealth into finished products
The President noted that Africa has more than 1.5 billion people and is increasingly linked through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), giving countries on the continent a wider market for goods produced locally.
News
Government sets up technical team to address Tata Chemicals Magadi dispute
The committee will be led by the Principal Secretary for Mining on behalf of the Ministry and the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited on behalf of the company.
News
Ruto vows to end raw mineral exports, review mining agreements
President William Ruto announced the policy while speaking in Samburu during the Thanksgiving ceremony for Devolution Principal Secretary Michael Lenasalon, saying Kenya would establish refineries for gold, lithium, coltan, rare earths and other minerals.
Rift Valley
Ruto announces new limits on mining firms’ land in Kajiado
The President said the plan was intended to give residents greater access to land and ensure they benefit from the natural resources found within the county.
Rift Valley
Ruto: 70% of Magadi land to return to Kajiado residents
The President further announced plans to reduce the amount of land occupied by mining operations, saying a large portion of the 240,000 acres would be returned to local residents for other uses.
News
Senators demand answers over factory pollution, River Yala mining
Nominated Senator Betty Montet called on the Land, Environment and Natural Resources Committee to provide answers on emissions from cement and steel manufacturing companies operating in different parts of the country.
Coast
Wetang’ula: Kwale must get fair share of its mineral wealth
Kwale hosts Kenya’s largest titanium deposits and other mineral resources, which Wetang’ula said could make the county one of the wealthiest in the country if properly managed.
Rift Valley
Residents demand action on grievances after Tata Chemicals mining suspension
The community raised concerns over the implementation of the Community Development Agreement (CDA), saying that although it was signed on August 4, 2019, and submitted to the Ministry of Mining, it has not been fully implemented.
News
New mineral royalty plan sets clear formula for revenue sharing
The regulations are designed to implement Section 183 of the Mining Act by providing a clear system for the collection, distribution and management of mineral royalty payments. They also define how the funds will be shared among the national government, county governments and communities hosting mining activities.
Africa
EU blocks Sudan gold imports to cut off war funding
The conflict, which broke out in April 2023 between Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has displaced more than 14 million people, making it one of the world's worst humanitarian emergencies.