Backed by Gates and Bezos, KoBold Scoops Up AVZ’s Stake in Manono Lithium Mine in DRC
On 7 May 2025, US firm KoBold Metals announced that it has struck a framework agreement with AVZ Minerals to
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African Ministers Call for Larger Share of Cake at OECD Mineral Forum 2025
The OECD organized the Responsible Minerals Supply Chains Forum in Paris from 5 to 7 May 2025. The event took
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India Extends $200M Credit Line to Angola During Lourenco’s State Visit
Angolan President Joao Lourenco was on a state visit to India from 1 to 4 May 2025. During a joint
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Ukraine and USA Seal Mineral Deal
Although the details of the deal remain sketchy, certain key contours of the agreement have come to light. Basically, Ukraine
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France and Madagascar Reinforce Partnership During Macron’s Visit
French President Emmanuel Macron undertook a tour of island-states in the south-west of the Indian Ocean at the end of
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France to Accompany Madagascar in its Green Transition with Volobe Dam
In the morning of 23 April 2025, the Presidential plane with Emmanuel Macron touched down at the Ivato International Airport
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“Trump highly values Africa and African people,” says new US Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos
On the 1st of April 2025, the US Department of State announced the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor
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US-China Trade War Broadens from Tariffs to Strategic Materials and Products
Following the 145% tariff imposed by the US upon China, China has raised tariff on US up to 125%. In
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Ionic Rare Earths and Rwenzori Rare Metals Readies Makuutu Mine
The Makuutu Mine is one of the few ionic adsorption clay mines and a cost-efficient source of rare earth elements
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Ghana Accelerates the Local Beneficiation of its Mining Resources
Ghana certainly is richly endowed with mining resources and has plentiful reserves of gold, aluminum, lithium, manganese, to name a
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