China has sought for decades to turn its clout as the world’s largest commodities consumer into pricing power. With iron ore — the most traded raw material after oil, and the backbone of global economic expansion — it is closer than ever to success. The engine behind the current campaign is China Mineral Resources Group …
Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor has announced a new partnership with Bank Zero to accelerate access to modern digital banking in South Africa. As Bank Zero’s first alliance partner, Paymentology supports the bank’s vision of enabling organisations to participate more easily in financial services through its scalable, secure infrastructure. Bank Zero, a branchless, app-driven bank …
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has launched a Women in Mining Students’ Chapter aimed at empowering students to excel in the mining sector. The launch, held on Friday, March 28, 2026, was attended by stakeholders who praised the university, particularly the Department of Sustainable Minerals and Resource Development, for initiating the programme. …
Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has unveiled an electric vehicle fitted with regenerative braking technology, marking a significant step in locally driven innovation in sustainable transport. The five-seater vehicle, named Nimde3 Hyiren REV, was developed within six months by three final-year students as part of their Bachelor of Technology (BTec) in Automotive Engineering programme. The project …
ZEN Petroleum Holdings PLC has unveiled plans to raise GH¢640 million through an initial public offering, marking one of the largest listings by an indigenous downstream petroleum company on the Ghana Stock Exchange in recent years. The IPO, which opened on March 25, 2026, and is scheduled to close on March 31, offers 128 million …
Sierra Leone is set to host the 2026 edition of its Mining Week from May 19 to 23 at the Freetown International Conference Centre, as the country intensifies efforts to position itself as a leading destination for responsible mineral investment in Africa. The upcoming event builds on the success of the inaugural 2025 edition and …
Serene Insurance LTD, a member of the First Sky Group and a leading general insurance company has announced its support package towards the participation of the national men’s football team, the Black Stars at the June 2026 FIFA World Cup mundial to come off in USA, Mexico and Canada between June 11 to July 19, …
The government has announced plans to select a new operator for the Damang Mine through a competitive bidding process, as the current lease approaches its expiry in April 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said the move is aimed at ensuring a transparent transition …
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, has outlined regulatory measures to manage the growing impact of electric vehicles (EVs) on Ghana’s power grid, following the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission’s (PURC) approval of a dedicated electricity tariff for public EV charging. The approved tariff of GH¢2.016 per kilowatt-hour, effective April 1, marks a …
Gold has hit its worst weekly loss since 1983 this week. it has dropped by about 11%. I referred to the high possibility of correction from the $5000 highs early this year in this interview. That theory was premised on possible liquidations led by Central Banks worldwide as the need for liquidity bites and possible …
