As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US, reported... 

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to expand copper and cobalt production to meet rising global demand for battery minerals, mining companies are using metallurgical solutions... 

The mining industry in Central and East Africa is bracing for an evolving operating environment driven by a complex interplay of security threats, resource nationalism and shifting global supply... 

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 

US-based critical mineral refining company Nth Cycle said on Wednesday it would go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Kensington Capital Acquisition. The... 

Democratic Republic of Congo will begin enforcing a long-delayed requirement for mining companies to offer local ownership stakes from July 31, the mines ministry said, despite concerns from some... 

An ad hoc group of note holders of nickel and cobalt producer Sherritt International Corporation has expressed concern about the company's claims to be in active discussions with its senior lenders... 

Uganda, in 2015, worked with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build roads in the eastern DRC, which enabled goods manufactured in Uganda to be exported to this region, benefitting Uganda... 

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 

TSX-V-listed gold developer Trident Resources Corporation has entered into an option agreement with an arm's length company called Apogee Minerals, pursuant to which Apogee may earn a 100% interest... 

Democratic Republic of Congo's main mining industry body has warned that proposed changes to mining laws aimed at tightening state control could dent investor confidence in the world's top cobalt... 

Nickel and cobalt-focused Brazilian Nickel has secured $19.2-million in financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, (BNDES) in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel... 

Embattled nickel and cobalt refiner Sherritt International Corporation has warned it is operating with constrained liquidity after it suspended its joint venture activities in Cuba and stopped its... 

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has ordered state revenue agencies to refrain from heavy-handed enforcement operations against mining companies, warning that excessive measures could dent... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approved a plan to partner with Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil SGPS on rehabilitating a key railway used for transporting copper and cobalt. The... 

Toronto-based Sherritt International Corporation reports the Ontario Securities Commission has revoked the "failure to file" cease trade order previously placed on Sherritt's shares on May 21.... 

The development and use of the Lobito Corridor – a multimodal logistics corridor that spans Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – has progressed significantly over the past 12... 

The global energy transition represents a significant opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, says... 

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa reached about $70-billion in 2025, which was below the exceptional $94-billion recorded in 2024, but was the third-highest number since 1990 and... 

Democratic Republic of Congo does not expect significant disruptions to copper and cobalt production this year due to chemical supply constraints stemming from conflict in the Middle East, a senior... 

Major cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risk losing some of their first-half export quotas due to an administrative glitch affecting a customs platform, according to... 

US critical minerals company developing the first commercial-scale, solar-powered cobalt metal and sulphate processing facility in the US, EVelution Energy, has started construction of a 28 MW... 

Democratic Republic of Congo will withdraw unused cobalt export rights under first-half quotas and reassign them to a state-controlled entity, its strategic minerals regulator said, tightening... 

A Canadian miner that is one of Cuba’s biggest foreign investors warned investors that its ability to carry on as a going concern is in doubt after Donald Trump expanded US sanctions on the... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering a plan to help mining employees acquire mandatory stakes in the companies they work for through worker cooperatives and company-financed credit, a... 

TSX-listed nickel and cobalt producer Sherritt International Corporation has started to shut down operations at its refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The transition aligns with the... 

Zambia said on Thursday it had agreed with US agency Millennium Challenge Corporation to expand the use of a $491-million agriculture grant programme to support key critical minerals... 

Miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking a delay to a government directive requiring them to grant a 5% equity stake to Congolese employees, while unions are pushing for immediate... 

As the global economy shifts towards cleaner energy systems, electrification and digital technologies, more countries are competing for access to critical minerals. Clean technologies will account...