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The minerals beneath East Africa.

Five strategic minerals. Twelve operating sites. One of the most geologically extraordinary regions on the planet.

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Gold ore specimen
01 / 09

Tanzania · Kenya · Uganda · South Sudan · DRC · South Africa

Gold

The cornerstone of African mining

From the deep-level Witwatersrand reefs of South Africa to the Lake Victoria greenstone belts, our gold portfolio spans the continent's richest auriferous geology.

Where we mine it

Tanzania
Geita · North Mara · Bulyanhulu · Buzwagi (Shinyanga)
Kenya
Kakamega (Western) · Migori greenstone belt
Uganda
Mubende · Karamoja region · Busia
South Sudan
Kapoeta (Eastern Equatoria) · Nanakanak · Luri River (Central Equatoria)
DRC
Kibali (Haut-Uélé) · Mongbwalu (Ituri) · Twangiza (South Kivu)
South Africa
Witwatersrand Basin · South Deep (Gauteng) · Mponeng (West Rand) · Free State Goldfields

Primary uses

Investment & reservesJewelleryElectronicsMedical devices
Tanzanite ore specimen
02 / 09

Tanzania

Tanzanite

Found in only one place on Earth

A vivid blue-violet zoisite, tanzanite is mined exclusively at Mererani — making it 1,000 times rarer than diamond.

Where we mine it

Tanzania
Mererani Hills, Manyara Region (8 km² site near Mt. Kilimanjaro)

Primary uses

Fine jewelleryCollector gemstones
Copper ore specimen
03 / 09

DRC · Uganda · Tanzania

Copper

Powering the green transition

The DRC's Copperbelt — anchored by Kolwezi and Kamoa-Kakula — is the world's highest-grade copper province, fuelling electrification, EVs and renewable infrastructure.

Where we mine it

DRC
Kolwezi (Lualaba) · Tenke Fungurume · Kamoa-Kakula (Lualaba) · Likasi (Haut-Katanga)
Uganda
Kilembe Mines, Kasese District
Tanzania
Kapalagulu (Kigoma) · Mpanda Mineral Field

Primary uses

Power transmissionElectric vehiclesRenewable energyConstruction
Cobalt ore specimen
04 / 09

DRC

Cobalt

The battery metal of the century

The DRC supplies more than 70% of the world's cobalt. Our Lualaba operations sit at the heart of the global EV battery supply chain.

Where we mine it

DRC
Mutanda (Lualaba) · Tenke Fungurume · Kisanfu · Kamoto (Kolwezi)

Primary uses

EV batteriesAerospace superalloysWind turbinesPigments
Coltan & Tantalum ore specimen
05 / 09

Rwanda · DRC · Burundi · Uganda

Coltan & Tantalum

The metal inside every smartphone

The Karagwe-Ankolean belt and the eastern DRC host the world's richest coltan deposits. All material is ITSCI-traceable and conflict-free certified.

Where we mine it

Rwanda
Gatumba mining district · Rutsiro · Musha-Ntunga
DRC
Masisi (North Kivu) · Numbi (South Kivu) · Manono (Tanganyika)
Burundi
Kabarore · Murehe
Uganda
Ntungamo (south-west)

Primary uses

Smartphones & laptopsAerospace alloysMedical implantsCapacitors
Graphite ore specimen
06 / 09

Tanzania

Graphite

Critical mineral for batteries

Tanzania hosts some of the largest flake graphite resources outside China — essential for lithium-ion battery anodes.

Where we mine it

Tanzania
Lindi (Nachu, Epanko, Mahenge) · Ruvuma region

Primary uses

EV batteriesRefractoriesLubricantsSteelmaking
Platinum Group Metals ore specimen
07 / 09

South Africa

Platinum Group Metals

South Africa's strategic export

The Bushveld Igneous Complex holds over 75% of the world's known PGM reserves — platinum, palladium and rhodium for autocatalysts and the hydrogen economy.

Where we mine it

South Africa
Bushveld Complex (Limpopo) · Rustenburg (North West) · Mogalakwena · Marikana

Primary uses

AutocatalystsHydrogen fuel cellsJewelleryIndustrial chemistry
Diamonds ore specimen
08 / 09

South Africa · DRC

Diamonds

From kimberlite pipes to gem markets

The original Kimberley pipes and the alluvial fields of Kasaï continue to produce both world-class gem stones and industrial diamonds.

Where we mine it

South Africa
Cullinan Mine (Gauteng) · Venetia (Limpopo) · Kimberley (Northern Cape)
DRC
Mbuji-Mayi (Kasaï-Oriental) · Tshikapa (Kasaï)

Primary uses

Gem jewelleryIndustrial cuttingPrecision toolingQuantum computing
Chromium & Manganese ore specimen
09 / 09

South Africa

Chromium & Manganese

The backbone of stainless steel

South Africa hosts roughly 70% of global chrome reserves and 80% of manganese reserves — strategic inputs for stainless steel and battery cathodes.

Where we mine it

South Africa
Bushveld chromitite layers · Steelpoort Valley · Kalahari Manganese Field (Northern Cape)

Primary uses

Stainless steelLithium-ion cathodesFerroalloysPigments