DR Congo Launches Gold Refinery In Bid to Claw Back Benefits Locally
On 11 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inaugurated its first #gold refinery in Kalemie, on the shore
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Mining
Canada Unveils 30 New Critical Minerals Partnerships Worth $12B at PDAC Convention 2026
On 2 March 2026, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson announced the second round of partnerships and
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Rio Tinto Restarts Zulti South Titanium Mine Near Richards Bay
On 2 March 2026, Rio Tinto announced that its board of directors had approved the restart operations at the Zulti
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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India and Brazil Sign Partnership Agreement on Critical Minerals
On 21 February 2026, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Indian PM Narendra Modi witnessed the signing a Memorandum of
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Robex and Mali Agree on New Terms for Nampala Gold Mine
On 19 February 2026, Canadian miner Robex (TSXVL RBX) announced that it had signed a new agreement with the Government
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Lithium Africa and Ganfeng Lithium Deepen Partnership on Mines in Africa
On 11 February 2026, Lithium Africa Resources and Ganfeng Lithium (SZSE: 2460; HKSE: 1772) are forming a 50/50 Joint Venture
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African Mining Indaba 2026 Marks Shift from Single-Point Extraction to Multi-Point Value Creation Along Corridors
The annual Africa Mining Indaba 2026 (#AMI2026) took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center from 8 to 11
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Zijin’s Manono Lithium Mine in DRC to Commence Output in June 2026
During the African Mining Indaba 2026 (#AMI2026) in Cape Town, Cominiere MD Alpha Mwidi declared the Manono #Lithium Project is
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Top Copper-Producing Countries: DRC Stands Out With Exceptional Growth
In this day and age, #copper has gained prominence as one of the top #CriticalMinerals, with demand propelled by the
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