This IMF piece describes the potential for sub-Saharan Africa to develop its critical minerals markets and processing industries amid a glob

In furtherance of the commitment to invest $455 million in Angola, the Lobito Atlantic Railway—a consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Ve

A 2024 Swissaid report reveals that between 321 and 474 metric tons of gold are smuggled from Africa annually through artisanal mining, repr

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a major player in Africa's critical minerals sector, driven by the global shift towards clean

South Africa's upcoming general election could significantly impact the global platinum market, with potential implications for the country'

The U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, announced a €381.5 million investment to upgrade Angola's road network, focusing on the Lo

The leading copper producers globally in 2023 were Chile, Peru, the DRC, China, and the United States, together accounting for 59% of worldw

Rwanda has strongly denied accusations from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that Apple sources conflict minerals from a disputed area

In 2023, global gold investment trends show that production reached over 3,000 tonnes, with Africa contributing 370 tonnes, or 11.67%. Despi

Veronica Bolton Smith makes the case that the participating countries in the Lobito Corridor need to do more to become part

The Lobito Corridor initiative is increasingly relevant in today's global context, where the demand for critical minerals for technologies a

China remains a dominant economic force in Africa, having invested $1.8 billion in the first half of 2023 alone, marking a year-on-year incr

On February 8, at the Lobito Corridor Investor Forum in Lusaka, Zambia, the DFC announced the approval of a $250 million loan to fund the co

Thank you to our friends at ZNBC for this clip. They do excellent reporting and journalistic work on behalf of the people of Zambia....

According to a February 7, 2024, press release from Trafigura, Ivanhoe's (JV partner is Zijin Mining) Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC has agree

The Mingomba deposit in Zambia, with portions of the deposit containing copper grades of about 5%, with average grades of 3.6%, making ...

This week's Italy-Africa Summit witnessed the European Commission and the African Development Bank Group formalizing a €50 billion Financial

The premier mining conference in Africa, Mining Indaba, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa February 5th to 7th. This annual event is at

On the 17th of January, 2024 the English-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto signed a mining investment contract with the Angolan Ministry of

On January 25 the Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. took over the operations of the Benguela Railway, the primary rail underlying the Lobito Corr