DR Congo Seals Deal With US America on Critical Minerals
Following the submission of the shortlist of state-controlled mining assets — including #cobalt, #copper, #gold, #lithium, and #manganese — in
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US Convenes Critical Minerals Ministerial to Create Supply Chain Alliance Outside of China
On 4 February 2026, the USA convened the first Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, DC, in a bid to create
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Zimbabwe Emerges as Top Lithium Producer in Africa
In a statement issued by the Minerals Marketing Corporation, Zimbabwe is now the top lithium producer in Africa with exports
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Japan Extracts Promising Rare Earths Samples from Pacific Ocean
DSDV Chikyu Recovered Cores from Deep Sea Drilling
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Update on Tianqi Lithium’s Legal Disputes in Chile and Australia
On 29 January 2026, Tianqi Lithium announced that Chile’s Supreme Court had rejected its appeal to block a partnership between
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ArcelorMittal Extends Iron Ore Agreement with Government of Liberia
On 30 January 2026, ArcelorMittal (AMS:MT) announced that its Mineral Development Agreement (MDA) has been ratified by the Liberian Legislature.
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Mozambican President Chapo Inaugurates $150M Chinese Graphite Plant in Nipepe
On 30 January 2026, Mozambican President Danile Chapo officially inaugurated the #graphite processing plant in Nipepe District, Niassa Province, in
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Algeria Counts on China and Turkey to Reactivate Gara Djebilet Iron Mine
In a trilateral partnership involving China and Turkey, Algeria plans to reopen the Gara Dejbilite iron ore mine. China’s Sinosteel
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Baowu Takes Majority Stake in Winning Consortium’s Simandou Iron Ore Mine
After successfully receiving the first batch of high-grade iron ore from its mine in #Simandou, Baowu (SSE: 600019) has decided
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US Government Approves $1.6B Funding for USA Rare Earth
On 26 January 2026, the USA Rare Earth (NSDQ: USAR) announced that the US Government will invest USD 1.6 billion
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