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Responsible Cobalt Supply Chains Face New Scrutiny in the DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo remains central to global cobalt supply, but the commodity’s path…
DRC: Ivanhoe Expands Battery Storage at Kamoa-Kakula to Boost Renewable Energy Use
Lualaba Province, DRC – Ivanhoe Mines has announced the installation of significant new backup battery…
DRC, Zimbabwe and Nigeria ministers set out beneficiation targets at inaugural African mining forum
By Brian Kenety Ministers from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe and Nigeria outlined…
DRC’s Minister of Mines to Spotlight $20 Trillion Mining Potential at African Mining Week 2025
Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been…
Copper’s Ascent: Africa’s Strategic Role in the Energy Transition
By Bradley Riviera As the global energy transition accelerates, copper has emerged as a cornerstone…
Battery Minerals Boom: Africa’s Critical Role in Global Decarbonization
By Bradley Riviera As the world races toward decarbonization, Africa is emerging as a vital…
Women Miners: The Unsung Backbone of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Mining Sector
Photo: Flickr Mining plays a vital role in the economies of many African nations, especially those…
KoBold Metals Expands Footprint in DRC with New Mineral Exploration Licences
Aerial view of the Manono project. (Image courtesy of AVZ Minerals.) KoBold Metals, a US-based mineral…
Africa is challenging China’s mining hegemony
By Samir Bhattacharya Over the past two decades, China has entrenched itself as a dominant…