19+ hour, 30+ min ago  (337+ words) On the bridge, Captain Mohamed Ould Kotob guides the vessel into Nouadhibou's mineral port, a routine task today but one that would have been impossible a few years ago. Before the port expansion, depth restrictions forced ships to limit cargo....

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (107+ words) Zimbabwe suspends export of unprocessed precious stones'Channel Africa Zimbabwe suspends export of unprocessed precious stones The government of Zimbabwe has announced the suspension of exports of unprocessed precious stones until further notice. Authorities say the decision was taken because the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (184+ words) Rwanda is taking steps to strengthen control over its critical mineral sector, with President Paul Kagame introducing reforms to mining laws and the tax system. The changes are designed to move the country away from exporting raw ores and towards…...