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Trump, Xi Eye Kenya’s Rare Earths? | Firstpost Africa
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (140+ words) Kenya has officially opened a global tender for the development of Mrima Hill, a site in Kwale County estimated to hold over $62 billion worth of niobium and rare earth minerals. These materials are the lifeblood of 21st-century technology, essential for…...
Lithium War: Xi VS Trump VS Ghana | Firstpost Africa | N18G
1+ week, 4+ day ago (116+ words) Ghana is entering the global lithium market after ratifying the Ewoyaa mining lease, developed by Atlantic Lithium, marking a shift away from reliance on gold. The $185 million project is expected to produce 3.6 million tonnes of lithium concentrate over a decade,…...
Ghana Accelerates Resource Nationalism, Takes Control of Damang Gold Mine | Firstpost Africa
2+ week, 2+ day ago (157+ words) Ghana Accelerates Resource Nationalism, Takes Control of Damang Gold Mine | Firstpost Africa'Firstpost Ghana Accelerates Resource Nationalism, Takes Control of Damang Gold Mine | Firstpost Africa This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the Firstpost editorial team Ghana…...
West Asia War: Trump Faces Mineral Crisis, Africa Becomes Key Frontier | Firstpost Africa
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (141+ words) West Asia War: Trump Faces Mineral Crisis, Africa Becomes Key Frontier | Firstpost Africa'Firstpost West Asia War: Trump Faces Mineral Crisis, Africa Becomes Key Frontier | Firstpost Africa This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the Firstpost editorial…...
Mali Launches Gold Police To Target Illegal Mining and Gulf Smuggling Hubs | Firstpost Africa
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (116+ words) Mali Launches Gold Police To Target Illegal Mining and Gulf Smuggling Hubs | Firstpost Africa'Firstpost Mali Launches Gold Police To Target Illegal Mining and Gulf Smuggling Hubs | Firstpost Africa Mali is setting up a new judicial task force, the Brigade Sp'ciale…...
Traore Bets On Gold To Fund Burkina Faso’s $64 Billion Development Plan | Firstpost Africa
3+ week, 1+ day ago (123+ words) Traore Bets On Gold To Fund Burkina Faso's $64 Billion Development Plan | Firstpost Africa'Firstpost Traore Bets On Gold To Fund Burkina Faso's $64 Billion Development Plan | Firstpost Africa This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the Firstpost editorial…...
Australia, Canada sign fresh critical minerals deals amid push for supply chain security
4+ week, 1+ day ago (629+ words) In a display of growing strategic alignment between two "middle powers, Australia and Canada on Thursday signed new agreements on critical minerals as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Australian Parliament. Carney's visit to Australia is part of a…...
Japan in talks with India to explore for rare earths deposits
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (445+ words) Japan is in talks with India to jointly explore rare earth deposits in the desert state of Rajasthan, two people familiar with the discussions said, as Tokyo seeks to reduce reliance on China for supplies critical to magnet manufacturing. Last…...
Ghana Gold Reform: How Accra is Turning Smuggling Into a $20 Billion Win | Firstpost Africa
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (139+ words) Ghana Gold Reform: How Accra is Turning Smuggling Into a $20 Billion Win | Firstpost Africa'Firstpost Ghana Gold Reform: How Accra is Turning Smuggling Into a $20 Billion Win | Firstpost Africa This is an AI-generated summary and has not been vetted by the…...
Zimbabwe halts exporting lithium — and China is happy about it
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (587+ words) Zimbabwe's abrupt decision to suspend exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates has sent tremors through global commodity markets, pushing up Chinese lithium futures prices and sharpening concerns about supply stability just as energy storage demand gathers pace. On Thursday,…...