Congo to cut cobalt exports for four months
THE Democratic Republic of Congo will suspend cobalt exports for four months to rein in oversupply of the battery metal on the international market, said Bloomberg News. Congo produces about…
Congo offers US, Europe minerals in exchange for peace
More than three-quarters of the world’s cobalt comes from Congo. (Image courtesy of The Impact Facility.) In a bold diplomatic move, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has…
Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining
According to the US Department of Energy, there are fifty minerals that are “critical”—in that they not only serve an essential function in the technologies of the future but are
Zambia suspends 15% export duty on emeralds
ZAMBIA has suspended a 15% export duty on emeralds following meetings with the country’s mining sector. Effective on January 1, the export duty would almost certainly have sunk the emerald
Benelux calls on EU to stop exporting dirty fuels to Africa
The Benelux countries are calling on the EU to curb exports of dirty fuels. “The UN quality requirements for fuels should also apply to exports,” said Frans Weekers, Secretary General
The Minerals Beneath Africa’s Soil Are The Building Blocks of a Brighter Future
Writing about the minerals beneath Africa’s soil often feels like unpacking a suitcase of clichés. We’ve all read the tired tropes: “land of contrasts”, “resource curse”, and “continent of paradoxes”.
Botswana, De Beers reach diamond sales agreement after years of negotiations
Chief Executive Officer at De Beers Group, Al Cook, and Botswana’s Minister of Mineral and Energy, Bogolo Kenewendo, meet for talks on a diamond deal at the Investing in African
EU backs North Africa hydrogen pipeline, but is it a green dream?
A hydrogen car refuels at the 700 bar hydrogen pump. The Erlangen hydrogen station is part of Hydrogenious’ H2Sector pilot project, funded by the German government. The H2 filling station
Critical Minerals Africa Becomes African Mining Week – Scheduled for October 1-3, 2025
The Critical Minerals Africa conference – hosted in Cape Town and organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) – has been rebranded to African Mining Week (AMW). This move reflects the
ARCELORMITTAL DECIDES FINALLY ON LONG STEEL’S FATE
Johannesburg, 10 January 2025 – ArcelorMittal (SA) has made a final decision on mothballing its long-steel operations at its Newcastle Works, Vereeniging Works, and the rail and structural subsidiary, AMRAS.