Zimbabwe moves to localise mineral certification in shift towards value addition
Zimbabwe has approved a minerals value chain framework aimed at reducing reliance on foreign laboratories for ...
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Zimbabwe Grants Lithium Export Quota to Chinese Firm
Zimbabwe’s evolving lithium policy reflects a broader continental effort to retain value within Africa’s mineral economies, ...
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Ghana signals shift towards domestic ownership in gold sector
Ghana’s decision to assume control of the Damang gold mine and restrict its future ownership to ...
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Zimbabwe Sets Conditions to Ease Lithium Export Ban
Zimbabwe has outlined a set of conditions under which it may relax restrictions on lithium concentrate ...
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South Africa moves to deepen mineral value chains and reduce dependence on raw exports
South Africa has announced a renewed policy focus on strengthening domestic mineral processing industries as part ...
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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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Namibia Joins Luanda Accord to Strengthen African Diamond Strategy
Namibia has officially acceded to the Luanda Accord, aligning itself with a growing coalition of African ...
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All eyes on Madagascar as 16 year ban on new mining permits lifted, excludes gold
Madagascar has formally lifted a 16 year suspension on the issuance of new mining permits for ...
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Silver Reaches $100 for the First Time as Global Forces Reshape Market Dynamics
Silver briefly surpassed $100 per ounce in January 2026, a historic first in global markets. The ...
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Axis International Seeks $28.9 Billion from Guinea in Bauxite Permit Dispute
Axis International Ltd, a company based in the United Arab Emirates, has initiated a $28.9 billion ...
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