February 9, 2026 TechMet plans additional $200M raise, has Africa in sight CEO Brian Menell has said that the company is planning to make more investments in the coming months.
February 9, 2026 US challenges Chinese control in race for African minerals Washington's focus is on Zambia, Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo.
February 9, 2026 Mozambique pushing to keep South32 aluminum smelter open, minister says South32 said in December that it would place the Mozal plant under care and maintenance by March.
February 9, 2026 Sibanye expects short-term platinum price volatility, but return to previous lows unlikely Sibanye was also assessing when to restart its Stillwater West mine in the United States, which was placed on care and maintenance in 2024.
February 9, 2026 Mali creates state-owned company to manage mining holdings The company Sopamim, whose capital is fully owned by the state, will acquire and manage Mali's holdings, according to a statement.
February 9, 2026 US backs Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project Washington-backed technical support could accelerate development of a strategic source of magnets, defence materials and fluorspar.
February 8, 2026 Midnight Sun rises on Zambia-DRC copper district where superpowers converge Company just released an initial resource in the heart of the Zambian-Congo Copperbelt.
February 6, 2026 Rosh Pinah Zinc commissions Namibia’s first paste backfill plant The RP2.0 expansion project comprises further development of the underground mine.
February 6, 2026 Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura.
February 6, 2026 Gold Fields says profit almost tripled on bullion price rally Gold Fields said it produced 2.4 million ounces of gold last year.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm
