Vedanta Launches IPO at NYSE for its Zambian Mining Unit, CopperTech
On 23 June 2026, Indian firm Vedanta (BSE: VEDL) launched the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its Zambian copper mining
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Sinomine Requests Extension to Implement Refinery at Bikita in Zimbabwe
Following a ban on exports of raw minerals and concentrates as of January 2027, lithium miners in Zimbabwe are encouraged
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Sumitomo Ready to Finance Its Own Exit From Ambatovy Mine
Sumitomo (TOK: 8053) announced that it is prepared to finance the buyers who would take over its 54% stake in
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KoBold Kicks Off Shaft Construction at Mingomba Mine in Zambia
On 29 April, KoBold held the groundbreaking of the main shaft of the #Mingomba Copper Mine Project in Zambia. President
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US and India Seal Landmark Critical Minerals Pact
On 26 May 2026, US State Secretary Marco Rubio and India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar signed a Critical Minerals
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Zimbabwe Bans Foreigners from Small-Scale Gold Mining
On 24 May 2026, Zimbabwe announced that foreigners would be banned from small-scale mining. All foreign miners must move into
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Sinomine Plans to Raise Nearly $1B in New Capital to Develop Critical Minerals Projects
On 19 May 2026, Sinomine unveiled its plan to raise USD 760 million to develop #CriticalMinerals projects in Africa and
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Australia Orders Chinese Investors to Divest from Northern Minerals
Based on ‘national security’ grounds, the Australian Government has ordered Chinese investors to sell off their stakes in Northern Minerals,
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Germany Turns to Madagascar for Critical Minerals for its Auto Industry
In the second week of May 2026, German geoscientists visited Madagascar to evaluate the potential of Madagascar as a secure
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China Railway Contemplates Huge Grand-Kasai Copper Mine in DRC
On 7 May 2026, China Railway Resources Universal (CRRU) met with the Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of
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