Southern Africa: Zimbabwe No Longer Keen On Raw Mineral Exports, Says Mnangagwa
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa announces a shift in the country's policy towards mineral exports, focusing on local processing and value addition to boost economic growth.
Ghana: President Sets Ambitious Target to End Raw Mineral Exports Within 5 Years
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has announced a plan to eliminate raw mineral exports within five years to boost the national economy through increased local processing.
Ecuador grants environmental license to the La Plata mining project for its exploitation
The La Plata mining project in the Cotopaxi province has received environmental approval for its exploitation and mineral processing phases from Ecuador's Ministry of Energy and the Environment.
Rivers contaminated with cyanide and other elements caused the suspension of mineral processing plants in El Oro
Environmental contamination in El Oro and Loja due to high concentrations of cyanide and other harmful metals has led the government to indefinitely suspend operations at gold processing plants in El Oro.