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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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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