DRC Ministry of Mines Visits China to Take Advantage of Window of Opportunity
On 24 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba, visited the China Minmetals Corporation (CMC)
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Tanzania to Become Global Player in Niobium Thanks to Panda Hill Project
On 24 March 2026, Panda Hill Tanzania (PHT) Limited signed an agreement with the Government of Tanzania to develop the
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US and Japan Agree on Critical Minerals Joint Action Plan
On 19 March 2026, USTR Jamieson Greer announced the United States of America (USA) and Japan had agreed on a
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US EXIM Bank Supports Mesabi Metallics Iron Ore Project
At the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial (#IPEM2026), US EXIM Bank announced its support for the iron ore mining and processing
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US EXIM Bank Releases Term Sheet to Provide $450M for RZ Resources Titanium Project
On the margins of #IPEM2026, US EXIM Bank and Export Finance Australia formalized a financing agreement with Australia’s RZ Resources
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Tungsten Eclipses Gold in Seven-Fold Price Rally As Gulf Conflict Perdures
Tungsten is one of the #CriticalMinerals used in weaponry, and China is the world’s largest producer. Under strict export control
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DR Congo Launches Gold Refinery In Bid to Claw Back Benefits Locally
On 11 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inaugurated its first #gold refinery in Kalemie, on the shore
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Rio Tinto Restarts Zulti South Titanium Mine Near Richards Bay
On 2 March 2026, Rio Tinto announced that its board of directors had approved the restart operations at the Zulti
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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India and Brazil Sign Partnership Agreement on Critical Minerals
On 21 February 2026, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Indian PM Narendra Modi witnessed the signing a Memorandum of
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