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Japan Deepens Stake in Namibia Rare Earth Project with Toyota Tsusho
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (372+ words) Toyota Tsusho joins Lofdal project as a key industrial partner Japan strengthens its position in a bid to secure critical minerals The project could offer an alternative to China's rare earth supply Japan seeks to strengthen its foothold in Namibia's…...
DR Congo, South Africa to resume Inga 3 talks, eye up to 5,000 MW exports
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (333+ words) The Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa plan to resume talks on the Inga 3 hydroelectric project in April 2026, DRC's Ministry of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity said on Thursday, March 12. South African Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa will…...
Gold resources at Ghana's Enchi project more than double to 1.5 million ounces
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (235+ words) Newcore Gold increases Enchi project resources to 1.50 million ounces Company targets feasibility study by June to assess production viability Canadian miner Newcore Gold said Wednesday that indicated mineral resources at its Enchi gold project in Ghana rose to 1.50 million ounces,…...
Mozambique’s Balama mine to supply graphite to UAE plant under 7-year deal
2+ week, 4+ day ago (175+ words) Syrah signs seven-year graphite supply deal with NextSource Supply to feed planned UAE anode plant Syrah Resources said on Monday, March 2, it signed a supply agreement with Canada's NextSource Materials for its operations in Mozambique. The deal covers graphite shipments…...
After Glencore’s Withdrawal, New Investor Steps Into Zanaga Iron Ore Project in Congo
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (478+ words) In the Republic of Congo, the planned Zanaga iron ore mine is expected to produce 12 million tons of iron ore per year in its first phase, requiring an investment of$1.9 billion. Its owner, ZIOC, has in recent months been taking…...
Africa Seeks to De-Risk Mining With Public Geological Mapping
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Africa attracted only 10% of global mining exploration spending in 2024 despite representing 22% of the world's landmass. Botswana explored only about 30% of its territory and launched a new state-owned exploration company to improve geological data. Nigeria estimates its mineral reserves at$700 billion…...
Glencore Chases Bigger Copper Output in Congo — but Sells Down Assets
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (423+ words) Glencore has secured access to additional land around its KCC copper-cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, positioning the operation to run into the 2040s even as the Swiss mining giant explores bringing in a new investor. The agreement, announced…...
Ghana Gold Output Hits Record 6M Ounces in 2025, Targets 6.5M in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) Ghana's total gold production reached a record 6 million ounces in 2025, up 25% from 4.8 million ounces in 2024, according to provisional data from the Ghana Chamber of Mines cited by Reuters on February 12. The country has set a national target of 6.5 million ounces…...
U.S. $12bn strategic minerals stockpile plan raises new stakes for Africa
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (488+ words) Washington is preparing a$12bn plan to stockpile rare earths and key minerals The initiative targets supply security for U.S. industry amid China tensions Africa could face shifting demand as U.S. sourcing strategies evolve The United States is stepping up efforts to secure…...
Washington’s New Grip on Critical Minerals: Africa Watching from the Sidelines
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (181+ words) Washington's 2026 Ministerial marks a shift from market pricing to state control of critical minerals via security, finance, and diplomacy. Rising demand and high prices turn once-marginal mineral assets into strategic tools'what was geology is now geopolitics. Africa supplies essential minerals…...