Belgium unlocks colonial-era Congo mining records with $24 trillion at stake as U.S. and China compete for critical minerals

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Belgium is making public a vast archive of colonial-era geological records from the Democratic Republic of the … More

Human rights allegations at critical minerals mines jump 73%

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Allegations of human rights abuses linked to critical minerals mining operations surged by 73% in 2025, with … More

Nigeria: Data Is the New Oil in Mineral Exploration – Shinkafi

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UNCTAD reports that surging demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare … More

Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UNCTAD reports that surging demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare … More

Botswana signs energy and mineral exploration deals with Oman

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Botswana signed agreements with Oman to cooperate on mineral exploration, energy development, and infrastructure projects as part … More

Ghana and Botswana Point to a New Model for African Mining

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ghana and Botswana are introducing new mining policies focused on local participation, beneficiation, and diversified mineral production … More

Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – DRC mines minister Louis Watum Kabamba has recently stated that the Democratic Republic of Congo would seek … More

South Africa: Analysis – The silver rally is all about heat and is getting hotter

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Silver’s surge is being driven by a structural repricing as AI data centres create inelastic industrial demand … More

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 … More

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 … More