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Africa: A Central Player in the Global Energy Transition
Supplied by the African Energy Chamber As the global economy accelerates its shift from fossil…
Gecamines Secures Rights to Market Copper from Kamoto Copper Company
The Democratic Republic of Congo has taken another major step toward asserting greater control over…
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…
Why Isn’t Zambia the World’s Copper Cable Factory?
Copper is the backbone of modern life—powering everything from household electronics and power grids to…
Baowu Secures Simandou Operatorship as China Deepens Control of African Mining Assets
China continues to consolidate its position across Africa’s mining sector, securing controlling stakes and operational…
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…
United States, DRC, and Rwanda Launch Strategic Pact to Oversee Mineral Exports
The United States, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Rwanda have formalized a new framework…
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…
Can Africa Ride the Critical Minerals Wave to an Economic Boom
Africa sits on a vast bounty of minerals that are central to the global energy…