July 3, 2025

Major Rwandan coltan exporter bought smuggled Congolese minerals, UN report says

Boss Mining was named in the UN report, which documents how recent territorial gains in Congo by M23 have further destabilized a region beset by decades of conflict.

July 3, 2025

Barrick outlines growth outlook for Kibali in the DRC

Kibali is Africa’s biggest gold mine.

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.