© UNICEF/Claudia Berger The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening the … More
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Platinum, manganese, iron-ore, coal, chrome ore deemed ‘high-critical minerals’ for South Africa
20th May 2025 By: Darren Parker Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online Whereas every mineral is found to be critical for … More
US-led peace talks could boost Rwandan processing of Congo minerals
Reuters | May 20, 2025 | 7:27 am Critical Minerals Africa USA Specialty Minerals Tin Tungsten Congolese minerals such as tungsten, tantalum and tin, which Kinshasa has … More
Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech amid struggles
Copyright © africanews Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. By Rédaction Africanews Last updated: 21 hours ago Democratic Republic … More
Liberia: Boakai Revokes Bio Chico Mining Permit
16 May 2025 The New Dawn (Monrovia) By Kruah Thompson Monrovia — The Government of Liberia has, with immediate effect, … More
Kenya: Tension in Kwale as mining operations threaten sacred Mrima Hill Forest
Friday, May 02, 2025 By Siago Cece Correspondent – Nation Media Group A mineral-rich forest in Lunga Lunga, Kwale County has … More
Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Offers Lukashenko Minerals As Opposition Raises Red Flags Over Zim’s Relationship With Belarus
16 May 2025 New Zimbabwe (London) By Darlington Gatsi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has offered his Belarusian counterpart, Aleksandr Lukashenko, an … More
South Africa: Critical Minerals Strategy Receives Cabinet Thumbs Up
15 May 2025 SAnews.gov.za (Tshwane) Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says Cabinet has approved the Critical Minerals Strategy. Ntshavheni … More
South Africa: Mining Companies Are Breaking Their Promises – and the State Is Doing Nothing About It
MACUA report finds mining companies are not sticking to their Social and Labour Plans 15 May 2025 | By Magnificent MndebeleOpinion | South Africa A … More
Uganda: Focus turns to Kilembe as report warns of looming global copper crunch
The Independent May 11, 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A looming copper shortfall could stall the world’s shift to clean … More