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Artisanal mining is one of the few ways Africans directly benefit from natural resources, explains Lynsey Chutel for Quartz Africa: bit.ly/2On9jsi

Excited to announce that Nana Akufo-Addo President of #Ghana will be delivering a keynote speech at #MiningIndaba19. As one of Africa's largest #gold producers, find out firsthand about the opportunities available in Ghana. Register now online: miningindaba.com

Gemfields’ operation in Ethiopia under siege by armed groups. Gemfields denounced this week that there has been a significant influx of firearm-bearing illegal miners and handlers at its emerald bulk-sampling operations in southern Ethiopia. bit.ly/2OOYMpj via MINING.COM

Great insights from Degol Hailu, Shiferaw on manufacturing in resource-rich countries. "It is clear that the rising resource rents have not been used effectively to structurally transform resource-rich economies". Interventions for #localcontent are needed buff.ly/2PemY5d

#HappeningNow ECA and UN Ethiopia honoring the life of the late #KofiAnnan, former #UN Secretary-General in #Addisababa #Ethiopia @mfaethiopia @TweetMoFED United Nations African Union

South Africa may scrap long-delayed mining bill, minister says bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Do you work in #oil, #gas & #mining and are you interested in making the field more sustainable? This 12-week course from World Bank, Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) and NRGI is perfect for extractive practitioners. #resourcegov Mining Shared Value The Official PDAC Africa Mining Vision edx.org/course/natural…

For your agenda, Addis Ababa, 27-29 November #TradeFacilitation #NTFC #Africa unctad.org/en/conferences…

Sahel security on everyone's minds in mining sector africaintelligence.com/ama/looking-ah…

De Beers, @UNWomen to support women micro-entrepreneurs in #SouthAfrica. The key objective of the programme is to equip them with business management and life skills to build their confidence and capacity to operate and grow successful small businesses. miningweekly.com/article/de-bee…

The #ASM Handbook has been launched ASM18 by Paul Chanda (Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development), Guillaneau (PanAfGeo Coordinator, BRGM), Isaac Mba Okorie (Vice President, Organisation of African Geological Surveys, Nigeria).

#ASM18 comes at a very critical moment in Zambia’s mining sector. The 7th National Development Plan 2017-2021 has prioritised the promotion of ASM, & in particular #DevMin as one of the strategies for job creation and economic diversification - Richard Musukwa , Minister of Mines

“Investing in the small scale private sector, the large numbers of female artisanal & small-scale miners & quarry workers, is critical to catalyse wider changes in our economies and societies” Marjeta Jager , Deputy Director General of International Cooperation & Development, EU

Addressing key challenges will unlock #mining sector potential in Rwanda. Officials believe that the law will be instrumental in improving the safety of mineworkers. newtimes.co.rw/opinions/edito… via The New Times (Rwanda)

South Africa withdraws draft minerals law to separate #oil, #mining to come up with separate laws to govern the two sectors. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Markets

Latest Blog: wp.me/p5IuzZ-cq Moreblessings Chida Africa Mining Vision Mkhululi Nkosilamandla Ncube @ClaudeKKabemba Reviews of the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, Gold Trade Act & Precious Stones Act offers exciting opportunities align the laws with #AMV & Constitution Africa Mining Vision Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO)

Can local content policies encourage local value addition of raw minerals? bit.ly/2xzvdBB via IGF Mining

Are bigger mines always better? Typically, bigger mines with high production rates have lower operating costs. Building a big mine can require significant capital expenditures. These will impact the overall economics of a project. bit.ly/2DAsn58 via MINING.COM

Blog: Lessons from foregone mineral opportunities – the imperative for diversification in Ghana dlvr.it/QmPThL

Check out AMDC's newest publication "Scaling Up Value Creation and Local Development in the Mining Sector in Ghana" uneca.org/sites/default/…