UAE’s IRH Invests $1.1B into Zambia Mopani Copper Mines
On 22 December 2023, the Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH), a Zambian state-owned enterprise, announced that International Resources
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Rwanda Seeks to Extract Full Benefits from Mining
As part of the National Strategy for Transformation (#NST1), Rwanda plans to hike up mining exports up to USD 1.5
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Mali Partners with Russia to Build Largest Gold Refinery in West Africa
Mali and Russia signed an agreement to build what will become the largest gold refinery in the West Africa region.
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Ma’aden Working on Game-Changing Deals for Critical Minerals
In line with the move away from fossil fuels and to promote #GreenTransition, Saudi Arabia has launched a USD 15
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African Critical Minerals Summit Mixes Energy Transition With Geopolitical Considerations
The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Conference 2023 took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center (CTICC) from 17 to
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America’s Largest Lithium Deposit at Thacker Pass at Center of US-China Rivalry
Lithium Americas is a Canadian #lithium mine developer and operates several mines in both North and South America. In particular,
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India Discovers Game-Changing Lithium Reserves
In May 2023, India announced huge #lithium reserves in Rajasthan. Three months ago, India announced another major lithium mine in
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Namibia Bans Export of Raw Minerals
On 8 June 2023, Namibian Deputy Minister of ICT Emma Theofelus announced, through a Cabinet resolution, that Namibia is banning
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Ghana to Harness Mining for Broad-Based Socio-Economic Development
The 5th Ghana Mining and Energy Summit (#GMES23) opened in at the Accra International Conference Centre on 7 June 2023.
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Tshisekedi in China to Renegotiate ‘Deal of the Century’
From 24 to 29 May 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was on an official tour in
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