Sinomine Plans to Raise Nearly $1B in New Capital to Develop Critical Minerals Projects
On 19 May 2026, Sinomine unveiled its plan to raise USD 760 million to develop #CriticalMinerals projects in Africa and
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World Bank Hosts Roundtable Around Lobito Corridor During Spring Meetings in DC
On 16 April 2026, in DC, the World Bank organized a roundtable around theme of “#LobitoCorridor: From Political Momentum to
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DRC Ministry of Mines Visits China to Take Advantage of Window of Opportunity
On 24 March 2026, the Democratic Republic of Congo Minister of Mines, Louis Kabamba, visited the China Minmetals Corporation (CMC)
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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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African Mining Indaba 2026 Marks Shift from Single-Point Extraction to Multi-Point Value Creation Along Corridors
The annual Africa Mining Indaba 2026 (#AMI2026) took place at the Cape Town International Convention Center from 8 to 11
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Orion Formalizes Interest in Glencore’s Mines in DRC
On 3 February 2026, Orion Critical Mineral Consortium inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Glencore with a view to
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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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Isuzu Launches Locally Assembled Luxury SUV mu-X in Kenya
On 2 February 2026, Isuzu East Africa officially launched the locally assembled luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) model mu-X. Assembly
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Looking Beyond the Rosy Figure of $348B Trade Between China-and Africa in 2025
After releasing the China-Africa trade for the first eleven months of 2025, China Customs finally released the full-year figure in
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