Baowu Takes Majority Stake in Winning Consortium’s Simandou Iron Ore Mine
After successfully receiving the first batch of high-grade iron ore from its mine in #Simandou, Baowu (SSE: 600019) has decided
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Allied Gold Accepts Buyout by Zijin for $4.1B, Cashing on Close to 30% Premium
On 26 January 2026, Allied Gold (TSX: AAUX, NYSE: AAUC) announced that it has agreed to the acquisition by Zijing
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DR Congo Presents Mining Projects to US Investors as Part of Mineral Deal
Further to the peace pact brokered by the US between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the Government
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Baowu Steel Receives Maiden Shipment of Iron Ore from Simandou
On 18 January 2025, Baowu Steel announced that it has received its maiden shipment of iron ore from the Simandou
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Convenes Urgent G7 Critical Minerals Meeting
On 12 January 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a Critical Minerals Meeting with G7 Finance Ministers. Other key
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Rio Tinto Interested in Takeover of Glencore to Form World’s Largest Mining Company
On 8 January 2026, Glencore (LSE: GLEN) and Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO) announced that they had started talks with a
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GoldBod to Take Over Strategic Gold Business from Bank of Ghana in 2026
On 27 December 2025, Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi announced that his company will take over the gold
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Lindian Resources Aims to Operationalize Kangankunde Rare Earths Project by End of 2026
In mid-December 2025, Lindian Resources (ASX: LIN) welcomed an American delegation at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi. The
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Glencore Restarts Cobalt Exports Under New Rules in DRC
After a suspension of cobalt exports since February, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has issued new
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Korea Zinc Secures USA’s Backing for $6.8B Modern Refinery to Process Critial Minerals in Tennessee
As part of the US scramble to diversify sources of #CriticalMinerals, Washington has given the green light to Korea Zinc
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