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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Zhejiang Huayou Offers $210M to Acquire Atlantic Lithium
On 7 May 2026, the Shanghai-listed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt (SHSE: 603799) disclosed that it made an all-cash proposal of USD
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Ghana Amends Mining Code to Optimize Local Value Retention
On 27 April 2026, Ghana’s Minerals Commission held a press conference to reiterate the official policy of the Government of
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EU and US Sign Critical Minerals Agreement
On 24 April 2026, the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, and US Secretary of State, Marco
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CATL Earmarks $4.4B to Secure Supply of Critical Minerals
On 15 April 2026, the world’s largest battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL), issued a statement and indicated
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China Northern Rare Earth Group Doubled Profit in 1Q26 Compared to 1Q25
In a statement released by China Northern Rare Earth Group (CNREG) on 14 April 2026, the company forecasted that its
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Freeport Indonesia to Produce 1.1 Billion Pounds of Copper Cathode at Grasberg Mine for 2026
On 13 April 2026, Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas announced that his company is ramping up production and is targeting
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Virtus Minerals Acquires Chemaf as Part of US-DRC Mineral Strategic Partnership
At the start of April 2026, US mining company Virtus Minerals (NYSE: VRTS) announced that it had initiated the ‘transition
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DR Congo Top Ten Mines
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has gained prominence due to the presence of #CriticalMinerals in its soil. The
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