March 19, 2025 Congo president says willing to partner with US on minerals-for-security deal Tshisekedi told Fox News host Bret Baier that such a partnership would allow Congo to extract and process its critical minerals to benefit US companies.
March 19, 2025 Column: Congo conflict is double trouble for global tin market Tin's supply volatility is once again generating price volatility.
March 19, 2025 Congo plans cobalt export quotas, partnership with Indonesia to tackle glut The quotas will be enforced in two parts, one focusing on exports and the other on local mineral transformation.
March 18, 2025 ArcelorMittal, South Africa near funding deal to save mills The government plans initial support of about 500 million rand specifically to pay steelworkers over a period of six to eight months.
March 18, 2025 Acid spill from Chinese-owned copper mine contaminates vital waterway in Zambia The incident reportedly began on Feb. 18, when the tailings dam collapsed at the mine run by Sino-Metals Leach Zambia.
March 17, 2025 Billionaire’s South African phosphate mine faces legal challenge The World Wildlife Fund is suing South Africa’s environment minister over his decision to dismiss appeals against an offset exemption given to the Elandsfontein mine.
March 17, 2025 Fund manager takes new look at platinum stocks as EV sales slow Coronation, South Africa’s third-biggest private fund manager, is buying stocks in beaten-down platinum miners.
March 17, 2025 Congo president meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal A presidential statement described Ronny Jackson as a "special envoy" for US President Donald Trump.
March 15, 2025 Botswana targets rich young Americans with big, natural diamonds The country is aiming at buyers of more expensive jewellery, while highlighting that its gems can be traced back to Botswana mines through blockchain technology.
March 14, 2025 Tin prices hit two-year high as Congo mine halt worsens shortage Prices surged following the suspension of Alphamin Resources’ Bisie mine in the DRC.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
