2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (508+ words) The European Union has launched its first investment roadshow in South Africa, bringing together around 200 companies and ten financial institutions as part of efforts to translate its "12 billion (US$14 billion) investment commitment into bankable projects focused on critical minerals, clean…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (289+ words) The continent's energy future is shaped less by scarcity than by geopolitical concentration, investment timing and strategic dependence. For Africa, the shifting geopolitics around energy and critical minerals create both vulnerabilities and opportunities. The continent remains heavily dependent on imported…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (342+ words) The U. S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has unveiled a strategic plan to secure an equity position in Syrah Resources Limited, marking a significant step in advancing United States critical minerals priorities. The proposed transaction centres on Syrah's ownership of the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (541+ words) South32 has officially placed the Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique on care and maintenance with effect from 15 March 2026 following the breakdown of negotiations to secure a competitive long term power supply agreement. The decision comes after six years of discussions aimed…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (825+ words) South Africa's ferrochrome sector is facing a critical turning point as high electricity prices threaten the survival of one of the country's most energy intensive export industries, while also exposing deep structural challenges within Eskom. A new analysis titled To…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (889+ words) On 4 February, the US government convened a critical minerals ministerial in Washington DC. The meeting, attended by representatives of 54 countries, had the stated aim of securing supply chains for minerals central to high-tech chips, renewable-energy equipment and other advanced industries. The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (622+ words) Zimbabwe has abruptly suspended exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, a move that has sent shockwaves through global battery supply chains and disrupted shipments to China, the country's largest customer. The ban applies to all raw…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (332+ words) African countries must strengthen cooperation and speak with one voice as global competition for mineral resources intensifies, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said at the opening of the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Addressing delegates…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (366+ words) The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), a non-profit climate justice organisation and law clinic, will take part in the Alternative Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town from 9 to 11 February 2026. CER's participation reflects its ongoing commitment to environmental justice, corporate…...