November 21, 2025 Africa G20 hosts bid to become mineral powerhouse Africa is home to 30% of the world's critical minerals needed for the transition away from fossil fuels to clean technology.
November 21, 2025 Ivanhoe, Qatar to collaborate on critical minerals mining in Africa Under the MoU terms, Qatar's wealth fund will support Ivanhoe's management team in its pursuit of existing and new growth projects.
November 21, 2025 China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally…
November 21, 2025 China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity.
November 21, 2025 A2MP secures $300 million from Afreximbank for African minerals A2MP has mining interests from Gabon and Cameroon to Mozambique, while owning almost 50% of FG Gold.
November 20, 2025 CEO Tristan Pascall on the future of First Quantum Minerals “We will always be a growth company” – we talk to the copper miner about Panama, Zambia and beyond.
November 20, 2025 Angola to speed up mine permits, cut red tape to lift investment The push underpins Angola’s attempts to expand its non-oil minerals sector and attract foreign capital.
November 19, 2025 Fortuna doubles indicated ounces at Séguéla The latest estimate represents an 11% increase in contained reserve ounces.
November 19, 2025 Friedland opens $2B Platreef mine in South Africa The opening caps a 37-year effort at what Friedland calls “the world’s largest undeveloped precious-metals mine.”
November 19, 2025 Harmony Gold considers Papua New Guinea copper venture with Newmont The Papua New Guinea investment is viewed as a long-term strategy aligned with global decarbonization trends and rising demand for critical minerals.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am