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“Washington Wants Congo’s Minerals, Yes, But That’s Not All” Junior Badila
Critical Minerals

“Washington Wants Congo’s Minerals, Yes, But That’s Not All” Junior Badila

China was first to establish a dominant position in Congo’s mining sector. Now Washington and the European Union are s...

By Caleb Koyo 5 days ago
The Congo Is Not “Cursed” by Its Natural Resources: Junior Badila on What’s Happening to the DRC’s Minerals
Critical Minerals

The Congo Is Not “Cursed” by Its Natural Resources: Junior Badila on What’s Happening to the DRC’s Minerals

The Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in minerals vital to the global energy transition and new technologies, but muc...

By Caleb Koyo 2 weeks ago
Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations
Mining Policy

Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations

Malawi's Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth proje...

By James A. Abi 4 weeks ago
DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing
Copper

DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates in a major policy shift aimed at f...

By James A. Abi 4 weeks ago
Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site
Mining Policy

Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site

Scores of suspected illegal miners fled from an unauthorised mining site at Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government ...

By James A. Abi 4 weeks ago
Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

Lithium Mining Clash Threatens Farming Communities in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal

A growing conflict over lithium mining in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province has pitted farmers and rural communities...

By James A. Abi 1 month ago