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Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

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Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

Source: © First Mining DRC-Zambia The Longonjo Mining Project in Angola, one of the projects the government is promoting investment into

Angola ramps up mining projects to unlock its industry potential

11 Mar 2025

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Botswana plans extra diamond sales route after De Beers deal

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Aug 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

Haul trucks at Jwaneng diamond mine. Source: Debswana.com

De Beers agrees to give Botswana more rough diamonds in new sales pact

Clara Denina and Brian Benza 3 Jul 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Nelson Banya 23 Mar 2023

Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers

Botswana intent on selling more diamonds without De Beers

Brian Benza 13 Mar 2023

Botswana's Minergy seeks govt bailout after halting coal mining ops

Botswana's Minergy seeks govt bailout after halting coal mining ops

Brian Benza 9 Mar 2023

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds

Helen Reid 14 Feb 2023

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Africa gears up to keep more of the profits from lithium boom

Clara Denina and Wendell Roelf 10 Feb 2023

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Helen Reid 10 Feb 2023

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

Organisation of African Geological Surveys, AU sign MoU to promote development in Africa

9 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Nelson Banya 6 Feb 2023

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

Optimising on-site efficiencies the path to success for African mining

3 Feb 2023

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

Is Africa ready to leverage the opportunities in the global metals market?

3 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

India's Jindal wins bid to build Botswana's 300MW coal power plant

Brian Benza 22 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Nyasha Chingono 10 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Botswana wins bid to host anti-conflict diamond watchdog

Brian Benza 7 Nov 2022

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

Helen Reid 1 Nov 2022