Mining
US struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact, sources say
The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences...
Read moreDetailsCongo-Zambia copper corridor to reopen Tuesday after road damage, minister
The main corridor for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s copper, cobalt and other mineral exports is expected to reopen on...
Read moreDetailsNigeria, AFC sign $1.3 billion deal to build alumina refinery
Nigeria has signed a $1.3 billion investment deal with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) to build an alumina refinery and fund...
Read moreDetailsGhana targets 127 tons of artisanal gold annually under sweeping reforms
Ghana plans to channel about 127 metric tons of gold per year from artisanal and small‑scale mining (ASM) into official...
Read moreDetailsZimbabwe bans exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates, cites malpractices
Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a...
Read moreDetailsLiberia sees iron ore output tripling to 30 million tons on ArcelorMittal expansion
Liberia expects iron ore output to triple to around 30 million metric tons this year, driven by ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) planned...
Read moreDetailsIndia pulls out of Russian-backed Mali lithium project over security risks, sources say
Security risks are prompting India to pull out of a lithium project in Mali backed by Russia's state nuclear corporation,...
Read moreDetailsUN to launch reconnaissance flights to support eastern Congo ceasefire
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo will send reconnaissance flights to the eastern city of Uvira...
Read moreDetailsCongo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails
The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the U.S. does not...
Read moreDetailsTrump ally and Blackwater founder sent men, drones to help Congo’s army secure strategic town
Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force to operate drones and help Democratic Republic of Congo's army secure...
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