Post #125

🌐Weekly News Digest on West & Central Africa’s Mineral Industries [ October 20–26 ] The week of October 20–26 was rich in investment announcements and state–rebel rivalry over mineral deposits. 💡Here are the key highlights: 🇦🇴Angola - Angola to Begin Copper Production - Endiama Bids for Majority Stake in De Beers 🇨🇩DR Congo - M23/AFC Rebels Reportedly Seize 500 kg of Gold at the Twangiza Mine - China’s CMOC is PuttingAnother $1 Billion Into DRC's Copper 🇬🇭Ghana - Illegal Gold Mining Threatens EU Crop Exports - Around 280 Small-Scale Mining Licences Were Revoked 🇲🇱Mali - State Reasserts — and Reportedly Immediately Loses — Control Over Intahaka Gold Mine 🇳🇪Niger - Government Pressures Oil CNPC to Meet Local Employment Quotas 🇳🇬Nigeria - Nigeria to Double Output of Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery - Government to Establish New Mining Oversight Task Force Devils Below