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Toxic Gold: Concerns Loom Over Lege Dembi, Temper Industry Boom
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (1037+ words) Controversy surrounding Lege Dembi is not new, as the mine was shuttered in 2018 following public uproar over environmental damage and health impacts. At the time, studies and reports from rights groups indicated the presence of worrying levels of mercury and…...
Ethiopia, Meridiam In Talks To Resume Tulu Moye Geothermal Project
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (825+ words) Talks surrounding the resumption of the ill-starred Tulu Moye Geothermal project have officially begun, nearly two years after the company behind the project in southeastern Ethiopia pulled out citing security concerns. Sources close to the issue told The Reporter the…...
Australian Mining Exec Urges Focus On Infrastructure, Collaboration As Ethiopia Embraces Commercial Production
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (870+ words) Gino D'Anna is an experienced Australian mining professional and investor. He is executive director and founder of Askari Metals Limited, an Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed company with a strong presence in Africa. Askari is one half of a joint…...
Ethiopia’s Mining Law
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1356+ words) Ethiopia's mining law is a paradox: a framework designed to regulate one of the country's most promising sectors, yet one that consistently undermines the very inclusivity and governance it claims to promote. This was the argument presented by experts and…...
Africa’s Best Energy Choice Is Geothermal
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) Most renewable energies are fickle. Solar, wind, and hydropower can be generated only under certain weather conditions, meaning that disruptions are always a possibility. In Africa, where grid operators lack resources and infrastructure is brittle, such shocks could be crippling....
EEP To Phase Out Crypto Mining As Grid Strain Concerns Mount
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (644+ words) Half of Electric Power's revenue devoted to Koysha hydropower project The state-owned Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) has announced intentions for a gradual phase-out of all cryptocurrency mining operations amid growing public pressure over the growing energy burden posed by crypto-related…...
Guinea–Ethiopia: Toward African Gold Sovereignty Through Local Refining
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (317+ words) Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa, is also undergoing a transformation in its gold sector. For years, the country has struggled with massive leaks of artisanal production into the informal markets of the Horn of Africa. In response,…...
Majority Of Ethiopia’s Gold Ends Up In Informal Markets, Report Finds
9+ mon, 3+ hour ago (799+ words) Despite growing international demand and expanding trade ties, Ethiopia loses almost two-thirds of its gold production to informal and illegal channels, according to a study commissioned by the Embassy of India in Addis Ababa. Titled "Export Opportunities for Potash, Precious…...