Meloni Positions Italy’s Mattei Plan Onto the EU Global Gateway
On 20 June 2025, a top-level meeting among Italy, the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) at the
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GBC Takes Stock of Chinalco Mining Operations in Africa at CAETE 2025
Chinalco at CAETE 2025 At the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo 2025 (#CAETE2025) held in Changsha from 12 to 15
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India Hops Onto Global Race for Critical Minerals
On 27 February 2025, Indian Ministry of Mines Secretary Kantha Rao announced that India aims to secure access to #CriticalMinerals
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Zijin Locks in Manono Lithium Resources in DRC and Plans Production by 2026
On 10 January 2025, Zijin Mining (SHSE: 601899) announced that it is negotiating with Zangge Mining (SZSE: 000408) for a
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Anglo American and Arc Minerals Partner to Exploit Copper Mine in Zambia
On 7 November 2024, Arc Minerals issued an update on its exploration activities with regards to its JV with Anglo
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Africa Advocates Innovative Partnerships to Extract More Wealth from Mining
From 6 to 7 November 2024, the Critical Minerals Africa Summit (#CMAS2024) took place at the Cape Town International Convention
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China to Pilot Lithium Battery Manufacturing in Zambia
A Chinese firm has announced that it will pilot the manufacturing of lithium batteries in Zambia. The manufacturing facility will
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DRC Exports to US First Shipment of Copper via Lobito Corridor
On 19 August 2024, Trafigura Group announced that the first load of #copper cathodes has been loaded onto a ship
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MMG to Invest $700 to Boost Production at Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana
Further to its acquisition of the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) plans to invest another
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China Minmetals Finalizes Acquisition of Botswana Khoemacau Copper Mine for $2B
MMG (HKSE: 1208), a subsidiary of mining giant China MinMetals Group, hosted a ceremony to mark the closing of the
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