July 2, 2025 Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says UN experts document how Rwanda has already expanded its economic interests in Congo through the M23 occupation.
July 1, 2025 India’s NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas The country's largest iron ore miner opened a Dubai office that will track mineral sector developments in Africa and Australia.
July 1, 2025 India sends geologists to Zambia to explore copper and cobalt deposits New Delhi is stepping up efforts to secure critical mineral supplies essential to its energy transition.
June 30, 2025 Critical minerals to top Modi’s agenda in five-nation tour Narendra Modi plans to visit Ghana, Namibia, Brazil, Argentina and Trinidad & Tobago starting Wednesday.
June 30, 2025 NexMetals rises on strong copper-nickel hits in Botswana Almost one year ago, NexMetals released an initial resource for Selebi, outlining 18.9 million inferred tonnes at 0.88% nickel and 1.69% copper.
June 30, 2025 Mali completes takeover of gold mines abandoned by foreign companies The mines will be revived by the newly established Society for Research and Exploitation of Mineral Resources, the government said.
June 30, 2025 Zambia launches 100MW solar plant supplying First Quantum Minerals This represents the country's biggest grid-connected solar power plant, built by PowerChina.
June 30, 2025 CMOC’s IXM declares force majeure on cobalt deliveries from Congo IXM cites Congo's extended export ban in suspending cobalt deliveries under force majeure.
June 30, 2025 Congo gold miner says M23 rebels force staff to work without pay Twangiza Mining SA has accused Rwanda-backed rebels of forcing its employees to work against their will.
June 29, 2025 Column: Congo’s cobalt dilemma unresolved by extended export ban Neither are investors buying into an imminent turnaround in the market.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
