For more than a century, South Africa's mining industry has been one of the country's most important economic pillars. Yet despite its vast mineral wealth, much of the sector continues…
South Korea is accelerating its engagement with Africa as competition for critical minerals, supply chain security, and strategic economic partnerships intensifies across the global economy. The growing focus was evident…
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has moved to strengthen its position in the global critical minerals economy by officially classifying lithium as a strategic mineral, a decision that could…
Sadiola mine in Mali. Credit: SEMOS SA via Facebook China’s push to expand its global mining footprint has encountered a potential setback after reports emerged that regulatory concerns could delay the…
South Africa’s mining industry is facing growing operational risks from worsening water supply disruptions, with unreliable bulk water infrastructure increasingly threatening production stability across several mining regions, according to the…
Exploration drilling at Giyani Metals’ K.Hill project in Botswana. Credit: Giyani Metals Giyani Metals has released a feasibility study for its K.Hill manganese project in Botswana, outlining a more capital-intensive…
Cobre Panama mine was First Quantum Minerals’ largest copper operation. (Image courtesy of Cobre Panama.) The government of Panama is preparing to release the final independent audit of First Quantum Minerals’…
ZCCM Investments Holdings has entered into a strategic joint venture with Chinese-owned Wonderful Group to revive the historic Ndola Lime Company facility in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, marking a major step…
Montage Gold CEO Martino De Ciccio. Credit: Blair McBride Montage Gold is accelerating its expansion strategy across West Africa as construction advances at its flagship Koné gold project in Côte…
Türkiye is expanding its presence in Africa’s mining and critical minerals sector as Somalia seeks Turkish support to develop uranium and strategic mineral deposits estimated to include more than 10,200…