August 30, 2024 Congo seeks new buyers for gold mined in eastern provinces The DRC government recently took full control of Primera Gold which had an exclusive contract to buy and sell gold mined in the east.
August 29, 2024 US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals plan The flagship of the plan — a railway project known as the Lobito corridor — is already far advanced.
August 29, 2024 US, Peru sign memorandum of understanding for cooperation on critical minerals The memorandum sets the direction for further collaboration in sector governance, investment, and global supply chain security.
August 29, 2024 Midnight Sun shares plunge on Zambian exploration licence setback The company's licences for its Dumbwa and Mitu targets are unaffected.
August 29, 2024 Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in Colombia Designated a ‘project of national interest,’ the Alacran open pit is set to be Colombia’s largest copper mine.
August 29, 2024 Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines The government also intends to make investors in the critical minerals sector allocate at least 35% of procurement costs to local suppliers.
August 29, 2024 Botswana’s ODC seeks $300 million loans for diamond purchases ODC currently gets 25% of its production from Debswana, a joint venture between Botswana and De Beers.
August 29, 2024 Ghana to launch ‘monster mines’ to boost gold production The African nation will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November.
August 29, 2024 Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records.
August 28, 2024 Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US mills The Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works.
Aluminum and copper prices take breather after explosive start to 2026 Industrial metals have enjoyed a bullish run into the new year. January 13, 2026 | 03:12 pm
