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<p>African Rainbow Minerals, chaired by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe, is confident about the prospects for the mining sector, this as the government is trying to position mining into a sunrise sector even though many investors have turned their back on it due to paltry profits. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Fifi Peters caught up with the CEO of African Rainbow Minerals, Mike Schmidt for more.</p>


African Rainbow Minerals confident of new dawn in mining

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<p>AMCU&#8217;s Central Executive Committee has announced its intention to meet with the registrar next Tuesday. The trade unions say the attack is political and supports the mining sector. CNBC Africa’s Karabo Letlhatlha shares more insight.</p>


AMCU fights back against deregistration threat

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<p>Everyone is fighting for investments, so why should you invest in South Sudan, since its birth in 2011 the country has suffered with political turmoil and economic stagnation.</p>


Minister Gabriel Thokuj Deng on mining business opportunities in South Sudan

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<p>The Nigerian government has suspended mining in Zamfara State in its north-western region due to security challenges. Officially granite was the most mined resource in Zamfara for 2018. Cyril Azobu, Partner and Head, Consulting and Mining leader at PWC joins CNBC Africa to discuss this and for a focus on Nigeria&#8217;s mining sector.</p>


How can Nigeria maximise its mining potential?

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<p>According to the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, investment to Nigeria’s mining sector has been marred by low policy perception index and weak regulatory architecture among others. Sani Shehu, National President of the Miners Association of Nigeria joins CNBC Africa to discuss solutions to the challenges in Nigeria’s mining sector.</p>


How to tackle Nigeria’s mining’s challenges – Miners Association President

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<p>The South African Mining game is under pressure because Judge Annali Basson has changed the rules. A high court ruling in the case of Xolobeni versus big mining business, decided that a right to mine could not be granted without full informed consent from community members. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Manus Booysen, Partner at Webber Wentzel.</p>


What the Xolobeni judgment means for mining investment in SA

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<p>Global players in the mining sector have been meeting in Kigali for the 59th Annual General Assembly of the Tantalum- Niobium. John Crawley, President of Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda hosts 59th Annual General Assembly of the Tantalum-Niobium

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<p>The Rwandan mining sector has goals of increasing mineral export revenues to $800 million by 2020 and $1.5 billion annually by 2024. Frank Butera, Executive Secretary Rwanda Mining Association joins CNBC Africa for more on this.</p>


Rwanda targets billions annually from mineral exports

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<p>Zimbabwe’s Mines Minister Winston Chitando said amendments to the country’s mining laws will be finalized in the coming few months. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Daniel Sango caught up with the Minister on the side-lines of the inaugural Harare Indaba held in Johannesburg to give more clarity on the new mining rules and more.</p>


Zimbabwe’s mines minister clarifies new mining rules

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<p>Africa Chrome Fields, which is owned by non-listed South African company Moti Holdings, announced in 2014 that it would invest over $200 million into a mining project in Kwekwe, Zimbabwe.</p>


Why Africa Chrome Fields is investing millions into Zimbabwe

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<p>Given its abundant mineral resources, Zimbabwe is hoping that the change in leadership will help unlock the country’s investment opportunities in the mining sector.</p>


Africa Chrome Fields’ John Drummond on the mining landscape in Zimbabwe

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<p>Given its abundant mineral resources, Zimbabwe is hoping that the change in leadership will help unlock the countries investment opportunities in the mining sector. CNBC Africa caught up with the Minister of Mines and Development, Winston Chitando.</p>


Is now the time to invest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector?

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<p>ECIC&#8217;s CEO Mr Kutoane Kutoane discusses the role and impact of ECIC in the South African export economy.</p>


Why ECIC’s Kutoane Kutoane is big on SA’s mining sector

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<p>The value of Kenya’s mining potential is $62.4 billion in terms of revenue according to McKinsey’s 20-year sector plan for the country.</p>


How Kenya can realise its mining potential

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<p>There&#8217;s a spate of violence across South Africa&#8217;s platinum belt where several miners have died. This is of course a grave concern, notwithstanding the other challenges facing the mining sector.</p>


AMCU deeply concerned by spike in violence within the platinum belt

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<p>In 2016, Rwanda&#8217;s mining sector fetched about $200 million in exports. CNBC Africa spoke to Hon. Francis Gatare, CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board on the broader outlook and prospects.</p>


Outlook for Rwanda’s mining sector

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<p>The Joburg Mining Indaba comes to an end today where heavy weights of mining delved on the issues facing the industry at present. Sipho Nkosi, former CEO of Exxaro, outlined the potential that still available in South Africa&#8217;s mining industry.</p>


Mining Sector

African Rainbow Minerals confident of new dawn in mining

AMCU fights back against deregistration threat

Minister Gabriel Thokuj Deng on mining business opportunities in South Sudan

How can Nigeria maximise its mining potential?

How to tackle Nigeria’s mining’s challenges – Miners Association President

What the Xolobeni judgment means for mining investment in SA

Rwanda hosts 59th Annual General Assembly of the Tantalum-Niobium

Rwanda targets billions annually from mineral exports

Zimbabwe’s mines minister clarifies new mining rules

Why Africa Chrome Fields is investing millions into Zimbabwe

Africa Chrome Fields’ John Drummond on the mining landscape in Zimbabwe

Is now the time to invest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector?

Why ECIC’s Kutoane Kutoane is big on SA’s mining sector

How Kenya can realise its mining potential

AMCU deeply concerned by spike in violence within the platinum belt

Outlook for Rwanda’s mining sector

Former CEO of Exxaro outlines growth potential of SA’s mining

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Mining Sector

African Rainbow Minerals confident of new dawn in mining

AMCU fights back against deregistration threat

Minister Gabriel Thokuj Deng on mining business opportunities in South Sudan

How can Nigeria maximise its mining potential?

How to tackle Nigeria’s mining’s challenges – Miners Association President

What the Xolobeni judgment means for mining investment in SA

Rwanda hosts 59th Annual General Assembly of the Tantalum-Niobium

Rwanda targets billions annually from mineral exports

Zimbabwe’s mines minister clarifies new mining rules

Why Africa Chrome Fields is investing millions into Zimbabwe

Africa Chrome Fields’ John Drummond on the mining landscape in Zimbabwe

Is now the time to invest in Zimbabwe’s mining sector?

Why ECIC’s Kutoane Kutoane is big on SA’s mining sector

How Kenya can realise its mining potential

AMCU deeply concerned by spike in violence within the platinum belt

Outlook for Rwanda’s mining sector

Former CEO of Exxaro outlines growth potential of SA’s mining

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