👥 SA: The key role of DMRE's chiefs | Pouroulis hires ex-Trump's special envoy

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is used to making the headlines in the South African press over its management of the country's electricity supply network. It also plays a crucial role, however, in the functioning of South Africa's tentacular mining sector. At its head are a number of individuals who are as powerful as they are little known....

Published in the Mining section ?  INNER CIRCLES  _ _ SOUTH AFRICA  _ _ STATE STRATEGY  _ _ 21/05/2021  _ _ The behind-the-scenes power players at the redoubtable Department of Mineral Resources and Energy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy is used to making the headlines in the South African press over its management of the country's electricity supply network. It also plays a crucial role, however, in the functioning of South Africa's tentacular mining sector. At its head are a number of individuals who are as powerful as they are little known.  [...] ?  UNITED STATES  _ _ BURUNDI  _ _ EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION  _ _ 21/05/2021  _ _ Adonis Pouroulis brings on board Trump's special envoy for Great Lakes The British firm Rainbow Rare Earths welcomed a big-hitting advisor onto its board on 17 May in the person of J. Peter Pham.  [...] Get unlimited access to Africa Intelligence's exclusive news SUBSCRIBE ?  DRC  _ _ FINANCING AND ADVISORY  _ _ 20/05/2021  _ _ Glencore close to settling tax dispute with Kinshasa Congolese tax authorities and Glencore are currently in discussions over the hefty tax adjustment demanded for 2017 and 2018.  [...]  DRC  _ _ EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION  _ _ 20/05/2021  _ _ Presidential envoy and mining entrepreneur Luc Gérard Nyafé set to buy Banro's gold Luc Gérard Nyafé, the ambassador-at-large who runs Auplata, looks to be on the verge of clinching the purchase of the Namoya goldmine that Banro has been trying to offload for months.  [...]  LIBERIA  _ _ GUINEA  _ _ SUPPLY CHAIN  _ _ 19/05/2021  _ _ Guinean iron taken hostage by Liberian politics President George Weah's political opponents say they are concerned about the deal between the governments in Monrovia and Conakry on the transportation of Guinean iron via Liberia. Their concern is partly motivated by domestic issues.  [...]  SUDAN  _ _ 17/05/2021  _ _ Orca Gold readies to sign $300m deal with Hamdok Breaking news published on 17/05/21 at 10:55 am - On the sidelines of the "Friends of Sudan" conference in Paris on Monday, Canadian firm Orca Gold is poised to formalise an agreement with the Sudanese government. The event was nearly cancelled after a airplane mishap that saw the Sudanese delegation stuck in Khartoum over the weekend.  [...] Don't miss out on any report about MINING SECTOR SET UP YOUR WEEKLY REPORT ?

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