Weekly summary report : Mining

The roundup of this week's daily articles.

Published this week in  Mining     DRC President Tshisekedi due in Abu Dhabi ahead of US trip     The Congolese leader, who is due in Washington next week to attend the National Prayer Breakfast, plans to visit the United Arab Emirates beforehand, where he is scheduled to meet with his Emirati counterpart Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.   Subscribers only | 30.01.2026       Tanzania Pitched battle for control of Handeni gold mine   The Tanzanian mining company PMM is trying to regain total control of an asset estimated at nearly 1,000,000 ounces in resources. Linked to Chinese investors, the Canadian junior East Africa Metals is activating its network to retain ownership.   Subscribers only | 29.01.2026       Guinea, Liberia Robert Friedland loses Ivanhoe Atlantic boss     The Australian Bronwyn Barnes has left the mining company owned by the US-Canadian magnate. After securing fragile concessions from Monrovia for the Nimba iron project, she met resistance from Guinea, whose approval is also required to begin extraction.   Subscribers only | 28.01.2026       Morocco Compagnie Minière de Touissit renews ties with Glencore   The Swiss commodities giant, historically the main buyer of CMT's lead and zinc, has resumed contact with the company led by Abdellah Mouttaqi. This allows the Moroccan miner to break with Shaba Trading, a business intermediary firm owned by German Chaparro, one of CMT's independent directors.   Subscribers only | 27.01.2026       Congo Dangote solicits Sassou-Nguesso's support for mining project     The Nigerian billionaire, who already operates a cement factory in Congo, is eyeing the country's potash deposits as part of his strategy to increase fertiliser production. He has approached the head of state to discuss the matter.   Subscribers only | 26.01.2026       In brief Ivory Coast Abidjan prepares a hike in gold royalties   Subscribers only |

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