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Congo’s export ban not enough to clear the cobalt glut
Credit: Missouri Cobalt. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s four-month suspension of cobalt exports is a sign that…
Ghana marks 68 years of independence as Africa’s leading gold exporter
Ghana celebrates 68 years of independence on 6th March 2025, standing as a symbol of…
Botswana Diamonds secures mining permit for Thorny River in South Africa
Botswana Diamonds contracted out work at the Marsfontein diamond mine as a proof of concept,…
SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal
The Lithium Ridge asset in Namibia. (Image courtesy of Andrada Mining.) Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s…
Botswana, the country with the biggest diamonds, gets an improved 10-year deal with miner De Beers
GABORONE, Botswana — The Botswana government signed a new diamond sales agreement crucial to its economy…
DRC Suspends Cobalt Exports to Stabilize Market
The Democratic Republic of Congo, the world’s number one cobalt producer, has banned all exportation…
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.)…
Commentary Leveraging mining for accelerated development
Debswana Jwaneng Diamond mine pit, Botswana // Bashi Kikia // Shutterstock Duma Gideon Boko and Bogolo Kenewendo…
Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) Drives Investment Dialogue at Mining Indaba to Unlock Africa’s Critical Minerals Potential
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (https://CMAGAfrica.com/), the advocacy group seeking to foster deeper relations…