Namibia’s mining sector eyes gains from global uranium demand
As global demand for critical minerals accelerates in response to the energy transition, Namibia’s mining sector ...
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Liberia Iron Ore Output to Triple to 30 Million Tons in 2026
Liberia’s mining sector is poised for a significant expansion in 2026, with iron ore output projected ...
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China Unfazed in US Led Minerals Push as Africa Weighs Its Stakes
The geopolitics of critical minerals has re emerged as a defining feature of twenty first century ...
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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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When International Law Becomes Optional: What Critical Minerals Geopolitics Means For Mining
The principle of permanent sovereignty of nations over natural resources has anchored the international economic order ...
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South Africa Grants Patent to Manganese X for High-Purity Battery Material Process
Manganese X Energy Corp, a Canadian-listed mining and technology development company, has been granted a patent ...
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Zimbabwe Lithium Exports Up 11 Percent as Harare Pushes Local Processing
Zimbabwe’s exports of lithium bearing spodumene concentrate increased by 11 percent in 2025. However overall export ...
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Silver’s Soaring Price Signals Global Realignment with African Stakes Rising
In early 2026, silver prices crossed the historic $120 per ounce threshold, registering a more than ...
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Rebel Leader Criticises US DRC Mineral Pact One Year After Goma’s Fall
One year after the takeover of Goma by the March 23 Movement (M23), a key figure ...
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The Southern African Times Predictions: How US–Africa Relations May Evolve in 2026
As the global balance of power continues to shift in 2026, relations between the United States ...
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