EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – At Rwanda Mining Week, experts highlighted the growing importance of critical minerals like tantalum for advanced technologies,…
Ghana: International Conference On Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Opens in Accra
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A three-day international conference on energy transition and critical minerals has opened in Accra, bringing together experts,…
Niger to Float Its Uranium On International Market in Break With France’s Orano
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Niger’s military government has announced it will sell uranium from the nationalised Somaïr mine on the international…
Zambia: An Opportunity to Address Mining Abuses Globally
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A toxic waste spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia underscores the global need for stronger…
Southern Africa: Namibia’s Forever Diamonds
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Global diamond prices have collapsed due to structural competition from cheaper lab-grown diamonds, but Namibia’s high-quality mined…
Liberia’s Rail Corridor Now a Strategic Artery in West’s Race for Critical Minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Yekepa‑Buchanan rail corridor in Liberia is being transformed into a multi-user transport artery — giving access to…
Barrick employees released from Mali prison after deal
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Four Malian employees of Barrick Mining have been released after a year in detention following an agreement…
MACUA submit parliamentary petition calling for corporate accountability as Anglo American exits South Africa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) has submitted a parliamentary petition urging South Africa to hold…
Network of Bot-Like Accounts Supporting Sanctioned Mining Billionaire
Published: 27 November 2025 Global Witness (London) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Global Witness has uncovered a coordinated network of bot-like social media…
UK Critical Minerals Strategy will fuel global injustices, say communities
Nov 24, 2025 | News EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Communities affected by British-linked mining in Indonesia, Chile, South Africa, and Peru have condemned…