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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Freeport Indonesia to Produce 1.1 Billion Pounds of Copper Cathode at Grasberg Mine for 2026
On 13 April 2026, Freeport Indonesia CEO Tony Wenas announced that his company is ramping up production and is targeting
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DR Congo Debuts Sovereign Eurobond Issue for $1.25B
Buoyed by demand for its minerals, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) managed an #Eurobond issue worth EUR 1.25 billion.
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Virtus Minerals Acquires Chemaf as Part of US-DRC Mineral Strategic Partnership
At the start of April 2026, US mining company Virtus Minerals (NYSE: VRTS) announced that it had initiated the ‘transition
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France Seeks Greater Autonomy By Building ‘Coalition of Independents’ During Visit to Far East
Visit From 31 March to 2 April 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron was in Japan, and from 2 to 3
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DR Congo Top Ten Mines
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has gained prominence due to the presence of #CriticalMinerals in its soil. The
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Han Zheng’s African Tour Seeks to Align China Five-Year Plan with Africa Rising
From 22 to 30 March 2026, Chinese VP HAN Zheng undertook an African tour and visited in turn Kenya, South
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EU and Australia Finally Strike Free Trade Deal After Nearly a Decade of Talks
Whereas talks stalled on agricultural produce, the EU and Australia reached a common position after nearly a decade since trade
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Indo-Pacific Ministerial 2026 Consolidates Energy Security With $60B of Deals Amidst Gulf Conflict
The Indo-Pacific Energy Security and Business Forum (#IPEM2026) took place in Tokyo, Japan, from 14 to 15 March 2026. Japanese
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US and Japan Agree on Critical Minerals Joint Action Plan
On 19 March 2026, USTR Jamieson Greer announced the United States of America (USA) and Japan had agreed on a
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