Military-Backed Intrusion Threatens Major Congo Cobalt Operation
One of the world’s largest cobalt operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is…
Virtus Agrees to Buy Congolese Cobalt Miner as US–DRC Minerals Pact Takes Shape
US-based Virtus Minerals has agreed to acquire Chemaf, a troubled copper and cobalt producer in…
Congo Advances $29 Billion Iron Ore and Logistics Project to Diversify Mining Sector
Congo Mines Minister Louis Watum. Image: Louis Watum Kabamba | X The Democratic Republic of Congo—already…
Rising Platinum Prices Point to Stabilisation for South Africa’s Power-intensive Mining Sector
Platinum and palladium prices have continued their upward momentum into early 2026, underpinned by ongoing…
Congo LNG Launches Exports, Strengthening Central Africa’s Role in Global Energy Markets
The Republic of Congo has officially entered the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with…
Africa’s Call to Action Against Deep-Sea Mining
By Associate Editor The rapid rise of deep-sea mining (DSM) is emerging as a critical…
West Africa’s Offshore Revival: Exploration Accelerates from Angola to the Gulf of Guinea
Offshore exploration across West Africa is entering a dynamic new phase, with international operators ramping…
China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban
China’s CMOC Group, the world’s top cobalt mining company, called on Democratic Republic of Congo…
Congo Seeks Saudi Investment to Counter China’s Mining Influence
The Democratic Republic of Congo is seeking mining investors from Saudi Arabia to reduce its…