Zambia Rejects Linking United States Health Funding to Critical Minerals Access
Zambia has formally stated that ongoing negotiations with the United States over a proposed health funding ...
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Flooding Halts Rail Traffic Along Angola’s Lobito Corridor
Rail operations along Angola’s Lobito Corridor have been suspended following severe flooding that damaged key infrastructure, ...
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Africa pilots innovative bond to formalise artisanal mining
Anew financing instrument designed to integrate artisanal and small scale miners into formal supply chains is ...
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US weighs HIV aid reductions in Zambia amid mineral access negotiations
The United States is considering changes to its long standing HIV and public health support to ...
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As Lab Grown Diamonds Reshape Global Markets, Botswana Turns to Copper, Cobalt and Lithium
Botswana finds itself at a pivotal economic juncture. Sustained weakness in the global diamond market, coupled ...
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Zambia Accepts Mining Taxes in Yuan as Chinese Firms Lead Currency Shift
Zambia has become the first African nation to formally accept mining royalties and tax payments in ...
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Silver Leads the 2025 Global Commodities Market as Energy and Agricultural Prices Struggle
Precious metals have stood out as the year’s most robust performers in global commodities, with silver ...
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LONG READ: Anglo’s Final Move: The $60bn Merger Redrawing Africa’s Mining Map
The proposed $60 billion combination between Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources has emerged as one ...
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Angola to Expedite Mining Permits for Projects in Moxico, Cuando Cubango and Namibe
Angola is taking significant steps to recalibrate its approach to mining governance by reducing bureaucratic delays ...
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African Discovery Group Moves to Acquire Butembo Copper Deposit as Copper Joins U.S. Strategic Minerals List
In a significant development for African mineral markets and United States strategic policy, African Discovery Group, ...
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