CSIS High-Level Forum as Harbinger for New Era in US-Africa Minerals Partnership
Timely Forum On 18 September 2026, Gracelin Baskaran, Director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic
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Glencore Finalizes Offtake Agreement with Guinea’s Nimba Mining
At the start of September 2026, Glencore announced that is is finalizing an offtake agreement with state-owned Nimba Mining Company.
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USA Rare Earth Inc. to Acquire Brazil’s Serra Verde for $2.8B
The Pela Ema Mine in Golas, Brazil, is the only operational mine in the Western Hemisphere that can produce four
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France Sets Sight on Botswana to Secure Uranium
On 24 August 2026, France’s state-owned Orano Mining secured three new uranium prospecting licenses for #uranium in Botswana. These new
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Indonesia to Launch Commodity Exchange in 2027 for More Say Over Nickel Price
On 14 August 2026 during the Budget Speech in Parliament, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to launch the Indonesia
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US DFC Backs Harena’s Ampasindava Rare Earth Project in Madagascar
On 7 August 2026, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it had approved initial funding for Harena’s
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Lifezone Metals Picks Orion CMC as Equity Partner for $940M Kabanga Nickel Project
At the start of August 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) announced that it has selected Orion Critical Mineral Consortium as
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Canada’s Federal Government Gives Stamp of Approval to $5B Crawford Nickel Green Mine
On 31 July 2026, Canadian Environment Minister Julie Dalbrusin gave the stamp of approval to Canada Nickel’s Crawford Nickel Green
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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Exports Value Skyrocketed in 1H26
On 30 July 2026, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube released key statistics during the Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament. #Lithium
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JOGMEC and Toyota Tsusho Commit $66M to NCMI’s Lofdal Rare Earth Project
On 30 July 2026, JOGMEC and Toyota Tsusho committed to an investment of USD 34 million into the Lofdal Rare
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