Licence to drill Rapid development of the African mining industry will depend on transparency and efficiency in regulatory frameworks.
Digging deep Many mining companies have reshaped the way they are conducting operations by having beneficial relationships with traditional communities and indigenous peoples.
Playing the field Africa’s oil and gas reserves generate substantial revenue for many ports that serve as shipment terminals and service hubs for offshore vessels.
Voyage of discovery Exploration and resource-definition technologies are helping unlock new mineral deposits.
Second nature Sensitive ecosystems and communities can easily be placed in peril if mining activities are not governed by stringent environmental legislation.
