China MinMetals Kicks Off Expansion of Khoemacau Copper Mine
On 6 February 2026, China MinMetals Corporation (CMC), through its subsidiary MMG, undertook a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion project
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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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Africa and Energy are Focus of China’s Investments According to Griffith University BRI Report 2025
On 18 January 2026, Griffith University released its annual Belt and Road Initiative (#BRI) Report for 2025. Under BRI in
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Convenes Emergency G7 Critical Minerals Meeting
On 12 January 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a Critical Minerals Meeting with #G7 Finance Ministers. Other key
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Africa’s Largest Copper Smelter at Kamoa-Kakula Outputs First Batch of Copper Anode
On 2 January 2026, Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) announced the output of its first batch of #copper anode from its
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Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between DRC and Rwanda, While Securing Access to Critical Minerals
On 4 December 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted the Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda President
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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema and Chinese Premier Li Qiang Officially Launch TAZARA Upgrade
On 20 November 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema and Chinese Premier Li Qiang officially kicked off the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (#TAZARA) Revitalization
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Chengtun to Acquire Loncor, Including Adumbi Gold Mine in DR Congo
On 14 October 2025, Loncor Gold (TSXV: LN; FSE: LO51; OTCQX: LONCF) announced that it has entered into an agreement
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China, Zambia, Tanzania Finally Sign TAZARA Rehabilitation Project
After more than a year of negotiations, China, Zambia and Tanzania finally put pen to paper to ink the contract
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DR Congo and USA Initiate Talks Over Minerals-for-Security Deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States of America (USA) have initiated ‘exploratory talks’ over access to
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