UN experts report that rebels in eastern DR Congo exported 150 metric tons of coltan
Hundreds protested in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo against illegal mining, spurred by the
The DRC is pursuing a legal case against Apple over the use of conflict minerals.
Djibouti has emerged as a significant investment hub for Chinese companies under the Belt and
ContourGlobal has acquired solar assets in Chile’s Oasis de Atacama for US$962 million. The deal
Jinteng Mining, part of Zijin Mining Group, has acquired La Arena open-pit mine from Pan
Chile is urged to reform its regulations to benefit from infrastructure investments, with an emphasis
BIT Mining is expanding operations in Ethiopia to exploit low electricity costs, enabling the recycling
China’s Zijin Mining Group is set to begin lithium production at the Manono project in
Zijin Mining Group plans to begin lithium production in early 2026 at the Manono project