China is stepping up its investments in Africa’s critical minerals sector, backing more than $16 billion worth of projects in mineral processing and manufacturing as Beijing seeks to consolidate its influence over resources vital to the global economy. The push comes…
DR CONGO · CRITICAL MINERALS Congo has begun moving more than 20,000 artisanal miners, people who dig ore by hand, off the Kamilombe site in Kolwezi, in the country’s copper and cobalt heartland. The move follows a deal signed on Friday 23 October…
Chinese-owned mining company Congo Dongfang International Mining (CDM) must pay $6 million in compensation to three communities affected by an industrial wastewater spill in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), despite having suspended its operations, the country's mines ministry said on…
Chinese-owned miner CDM must still pay US$6 million ($8.54 million) to Congolese communities hit by last year’s industrial wastewater spill even though it has suspended operations, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines ministry said on Friday. Congo is the world’s largest…
Core Lithium has more than doubled a key high‑grade lithium hit at its Blackbeard prospect in the Northern Territory, with final assays returning 74m at 1.32 per cent Li₂O from 209m, extending an earlier partial result of 29m at 1.35 per cent Li₂O. The thicker, continuous…
ZIMBABWE’S State-owned mining company Mutapa Energy Resources (MER) has begun clearing land for a US$330 million lithium processing plant at Sandawana, Midlands Province. The move is aimed at accelerating efforts to process the mineral essential in battery manufacturing locally ahead…
A £500,000 fund set up following the 2002 closure of a cement works will be spent on preparing land for a potential lithium extraction plant. In February 2025 Durham County Council gave Weardale Lithium planning permission to build the rare metal extraction plant…
The Stephens County refinery project continues to move forward as organizers prepare to form a TIF District committee. Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation CEO and President Lyle Roggow presented a quick refinery update to the Stephens County Commissioners Monday morning.
Dragonfly Energy will be at the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas next week, presenting insights on lithium battery technology and the business opportunities it presents for RV dealerships, according to a post from the company. As part of…
Published on 10/27/2026 at 09:05 am EDT - Modified on 10/27/2026 at 09:07 am EDT KINSHASA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo's mines minister has suspended the head of the state agency overseeing artisanal and small-scale mining, accusing him of failing to prevent illegal mining…
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