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…
Fortuna Mining Looks to West Africa to Rebuild Gold Production Pipeline
The Séguéla gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. (Image courtesy of Fortuna Silver Mines.) Fortuna Mining is…
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…
Coordinated Strategies for Critical Mineral Mining and Southern Africa’s Industrial Growth
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) region is entering a pivotal moment in its industrial…