US-backed “Liberty Corridor” Highlights Rising Competition With China in West Africa’s Iron Ore Belt
A freight train carries iron ore from the Nimba deposit along the ‘Liberty Corridor’ to…
African Development Bank Program Offers Pathways Out of Child Labour in Cobalt Supply Chain
Former child mine worker Divine Komba is now a teenager learning to become a mechanic…
Rio Tinto-Backed Sovereign Metals Secures IFC Support for Malawi Graphite Development
(Photo: Kaiya project. Source: Sovereign Metals | Twitter.) Australia-based Sovereign Metals has entered into a strategic…
US Delays Zambia Health Agreement, Links Aid to Mining Deal
The United States government has delayed the signing of a $1.5 billion health aid agreement…
Equinox Gold Sells Brazilian Operations to CMOC for Over $1 Billion
Equinox Gold’s Aurizona mine in Brazil. Credit: Equinox Gold Equinox Gold has announced the sale…
America’s Critical Minerals Deals with Australia and Southeast Asia Are Promising, but Africa Could Be the Missing Link
By Baffour Agyeman Prempeh Boakye Critical minerals have become a frontline of great-power competition, with…
Morocco Unveils Mining Sector Overhaul Plan Focused on Safety and Industrial Growth
Rabat, Dec 12, 2025 – Morocco has announced sweeping reforms to its mining sector, with…
EU Steps Up Support for African Mineral Processing with Landmark Pact
Brussels/Johannesburg, Dec 12, 2025 – Europe’s push to secure critical supply chains for the energy…
Ghana Bans Mining in Forest Reserves to Protect Environment and Cocoa Belt
Accra, Dec 12, 2025 – Ghana has formally banned mining in forest reserves, reversing earlier…