DR Congo Launches Gold Refinery In Bid to Claw Back Benefits Locally
On 11 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) inaugurated its first #gold refinery in Kalemie, on the shore
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Zimbabwe Bans Export of Raw Minerals and Lithium Concentrates to Gain Greater Local Benefits
Zimbabwe has banned the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates as of the 25th of February, 2026. The ban
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Lithium Africa and Ganfeng Lithium Deepen Partnership on Mines in Africa
On 11 February 2026, Lithium Africa Resources and Ganfeng Lithium (SZSE: 2460; HKSE: 1772) are forming a 50/50 Joint Venture
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Zijin’s Manono Lithium Mine in DRC to Commence Output in June 2026
During the African Mining Indaba 2026 (#AMI2026) in Cape Town, Cominiere MD Alpha Mwidi declared the Manono #Lithium Project is
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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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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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Arcadia Mine Nears Completion of Lithum Sulphate Plant in Zimbabwe
In response to the Government’s call for more Local Value Addition (#LVA), Prospect Lithium, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zhejiang
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Update on Tianqi Lithium’s Legal Disputes in Chile and Australia
On 29 January 2026, Tianqi Lithium announced that Chile’s Supreme Court had rejected its appeal to block a partnership between
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India’s Union Budget 2026-2027 Inspires by Three Kartavya
Symbolism and Special Date On 1 February 2026, the Indian Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman presented her 9th Union Budget
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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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