China’s Lithium Prices Surge After Zimbabwe Halts Raw Exports
China’s lithium futures jumped sharply on Thursday after Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension of exports…
Top 10 African Countries That Secured China’s $66.1bn in Energy Financing (2000–2024)
Between 2000 and 2024, China directed $66.1 billion in loans into Africa’s energy sector, funding…
Illegal Chinese Mining Erodes Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
By Bradley Riviera | MiningFocus Africa Nigerian authorities have arrested dozens of Chinese nationals on…
Chinese-Owned Mine Spill Puts Zambia’s Environmental Enforcement to the Test
Recovery of polluted water systems, farmland and livelihoods expected to take years Nearly a year…
Zambia Becomes First African Country to Accept Mining Taxes in China’s Yuan
By Solomon Ekanem Zambia has made history by becoming the first African nation to formally…
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…
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…
Toxic Spill in Zambia Tests Africa’s Resolve on Chinese Investment
A devastating toxic spill in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province has reignited debate over the continent’s reliance…
China Warns of ‘Mining Slave’ Risks for Citizens in Central African Republic
Bangui, November 21, 2025 — The Chinese embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has…