Newmont CEO says Ghana’s fiscal stability key as $900mln gold mine opens
By Emmanuel Bruce, Reuters News A drone view shows queued dump trucks at Gold Fields Mine in Tarkwa, Ghana, April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko.Reuters ACCRA – Fiscal stability and fair tax and royalty systems are vital if countries want to attract mining investment, Newmont CEO Tom Palmer told Reuters as the company opened its $900 million Ahafo
Nigeria: FG, EU sign deals to boost health sector, local manufacturing in West Africa
Kazeem Biriowo, Nigerian Tribune Lagos, Nigeria: the megalopolis from the air – Lagos island and Victoria Island separated by Five Cowrie Creek – Eko Atlantic City land reclamation – Ahmadu Bello Way, Eti-Osa – Lagos Lagoon, Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean in the background. Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images The Federal Government, in partnership
New legislative roadmap will transform Nigeria’s minerals sector — Kalu
Kehinde Akintola, Nigerian Tribune Photo Taken In Lagos, Nigeria. Getty Images Image for illustrative purposes Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on Wednesday disclosed that the House is spearheading a legislative framework designed to transform Nigeria’s mineral sector, focusing on value addition, infrastructure development, and sustainable governance. Kalu made the submission during
Nigeria signs $400mln deal with Chinese firm to build steel plant in Ogun
Oluwabukola Adeogun, Nigerian Tribune Image used for illustrative purpose Getty Images The Federal Government has announced the signing of a $400 million cooperation agreement with Stellar Steel Company Limited, a Chinese-backed firm, for the establishment of a major steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The agreement, signed in Abuja between the Federal Ministry of Steel Development
South Africa’s shale gas awakening could redefine its energy future
Staff Writer, TradeArabia Long exposure shot of Johannesburg city skyline and Nelson Mandela bridge at sunset. Image used for illustrative purpose. Image courtesy: Getty Images/ Arnold PetersenGetty Images/iStockphoto The decision by South Africa to lift its long-standing moratorium on shale gas exploration represents a decisive moment for the country’s energy future. After more than a decade
Nigeria: Rice Council Development Bill to slash $2bln import bill — Senate Committee
Collins Nnabuife, Nigerian Tribune Aerial photography of the Eric Moore towers and the surrounding buildings in the mainland area of lagos, Nigeria. Getty Images Image used for illustrative purpose.Getty Images Nigeria may soon cut down its $2 billion annual rice import bill as the Senate Committee on Agricultural Production, Services, and Rural Development advanced deliberations on