Kenya opens bidding for prized rare earths deposit
KENYA has invited expressions of interest in its Mrima Hill rare earths and niobium deposit, launching a competitive tender process that Nairobi hopes will...
US takes stake in graphite miner Syrah Resources
THE US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is converting a $31m loan to Australian graphite producer Syrah Resources into equity, giving Washington a roughly...
Zijin’s Congo lithium mine to rank among world’s biggest
ZIJIN Mining Group's Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, due to be commissioned in June, will rank among the world's largest...
Congo export curbs to keep cobalt scarce till 2030
A GLOBAL cobalt shortage is expected to persist through the end of this decade as export restrictions from the Democratic Republic of Congo continue...
Congo approves US firm’s deal for Chemaf
THE Democratic Republic of Congo has indicated it will approve the purchase of copper and cobalt miner Chemaf SA by American company Virtus Minerals...
Munition metal tungsten surges amid China squeeze
TUNGSTEN prices have surged more than 550% since China tightened exports of the metal - used in the manufacture of weapons – in 2024.
The...
Rainbow Rare Earths approves $279m Brazil project
RAINBOW Rare Earths has approved a $279m rare earths project in Brazil, partnering with US fertiliser giant Mosaic to extract critical minerals from phosphogypsum...
Australia joins G7 minerals alliance in Canada pact
AUSTRALIA and Canada have signed a series of agreements on critical minerals as part of efforts among the West to reduce their dependence on...
Canada deploys $2.6bn to accelerate critical minerals
CANADA will deploy around C$3.5bn ($2.6bn) in investments and programmes to accelerate the development of critical minerals deposits, as the country seeks to position...
Zimbabwe pushes Chinese miners to process lithium locally
A CHINESE lithium producer has begun construction of a lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe as the southern African country tightens controls on raw mineral...