October 10, 2025

Column: Can the Congo tame the wild cobalt market?

DRC's export quota is shaping up to be a long-term market control project but the history of similar enterprises has not always been a happy one.

October 10, 2025

Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines

The country is the world's top diamond producer by value and an emerging copper mining hotspot.

October 9, 2025

RANKED: Top 20 biggest copper mines 2025

Escondida retains its top spot – for now.

October 9, 2025

Zimbabwe pushes mineral processing as it takes aim at corruption

Mining contributes 70% of Zimbabwe’s export earnings.

October 9, 2025

Flagship Gold signs deal to revive Mali’s Morila mine

The mine was taken over by the state in June after Australia's Firefinch abandoned operations in 2022.

October 9, 2025

Zambia’s record copper production meets a red-hot market

Zambia stands out as one of the few places where output is rising.

October 9, 2025

Exxaro CEO says copper ambitions remain but now more modest

The coal miner still wants to acquire copper assets but has scaled back its ambitions since missing out on a mine in Botswana.

October 9, 2025

Anglo American draws Botswana into $5B De Beers sale talks

Anglo will hold direct talks with selected bidders alongside Botswana, which owns 15% of De Beers through its Debswana joint venture.

October 8, 2025

Congo to tie cobalt export quotas to three-year company data

A government committee is reviewing historical data of producers to determine quota levels and eligibility.

October 8, 2025

Congo mining firms underreported $16.8 billion in revenue, audit says

The discrepancy resulted in $50.4 million in lost contributions to development funds, the report said.