EU Lifts Long-Standing Sanctions on Zimbabwe
On 17 February 2026, the European Union (EU) announced that it had decided to lift the sanctions on Zimbabwe following
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Republic of Congo Issues Eurobonds for $700M
On 11 February 2026, the Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) announced that it has successfully issued #Eurobonds for an amount
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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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Mali Creates State-Owned Enterprise Sopamim to Assert Control Over its Mining Assets
During the Cabinet Meeting held on 6 February 2026, the Government of Mali decided to create the Sopamim to manage
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DR Congo Seals Deal With US of America on Critical Minerals
Following the shortlist of state-controlled mining assets — including #cobalt, #copper, #gold, #lithium, and #manganese — submitted in January 2026
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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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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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US Dispatches Delegation to the African Union to Reinforce Economic and Security Ties
On 28 January 2026, a US delegation led by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau paid a visit to the
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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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