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Zijin Starts Congo Lithium Exports to China, Sources Say
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (155+ words) The China-Global South Project By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila, Amy Lv and Tom Daly China’s Zijin has started exporting lithium concentrate from its Manono project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, five sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters....
U.S. Envoy Says Cook Islands Minerals Are a Top Priority
1+ week, 6+ day ago (62+ words) The China-Global South Project The new U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and several Pacific island nations said on Friday that securing Cook Islands seabed minerals was a top priority and that China’s push for influence in the Pacific posed risks to…...
Australia Flags Risk to Iron Ore Price From China State Buyer
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (195+ words) The China-Global South Project An Australian government report on Friday said efforts by China’s state-backed iron ore buyer to cut costs for Chinese steel mills may push down prices in the medium term, in a rare acknowledgment that such activity…...
Zimbabwe Exploring Minerals-Backed Deals With China to Fund Infrastructure, Minister Says
3+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) The China-Global South Project By Nelson Banya and Chris Takudzwa Muronzi Zimbabwe is considering using its vast natural resources to fund road and railway construction projects with China, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said on Wednesday. - Get a daily email packed…...
Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Ask for More Time to Build Processing Plants
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (57+ words) The China-Global South Project By Nelson Banya and Chris Takudzwa Muronzi Lithium miners in Zimbabwe have asked the government for more time to build processing facilities, ahead of a January 2027 ban on concentrate exports, an industry executive said on Thursday....
Chinese Smelters at the Heart of a Smuggled Congo Conflict Minerals Network
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (217+ words) The China-Global South Project Investigative NGO Global Witness published a report on Wednesday revealing that significant quantities of coltan mined in the DRC have been smuggled through Rwanda to Chinese facilities and into global supply chains of major companies such…...
Indonesia Nickel Regulations: Balancing Growth and Control
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (17+ words) Learn about the challenges posed by Indonesia nickel regulations, including excessive taxes and environmental protests from communities....
Lobito Corridor Chief Says Geopolitics Not Driving Rail Project
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (17+ words) Lobito Atlantic Railway CEO Nicholas Fournier says the Lobito Corridor is driven by commercial demand, not geopolitics....
Seeking More Value at Home, Zimbabwe Disrupts China’s Lithium Flow
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (50+ words) The China-Global South Project A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns....
Chile, U.S. Eye Collaboration on Rare Earths and Other Critical Minerals
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (194+ words) Chile, US Eye Collaboration on Rare Earths and Other Critical Minerals The China-Global South Project Chile and the U.S. have signed a joint statement to begin discussions on rare earths and other types of critical minerals, Chile’s foreign ministry said on…...