The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

LUBUMBASHI is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many people might not have heard of it, but Lubumbashi and its surrounding region have ...

The announcement of the inaugural African Mining Week (AMW 2025), to be celebrated in Cape Town alongside Africa Energy Week ...

By Daniel M. FRANKS & Rüya PERINCEKPolicymakers and industry leaders have gathered in Cape Town for the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba. At the top of their agenda is the Africa’s reserves ...

Africa's development bank is proposing a new 'gold standard' style currency arrangement backed by critical minerals such as ...

This week, the Mining Indaba begins in Cape Town, drawing industry leaders, investors, and stakeholders united by a common ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, ...

Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies ...

Africa has long served as one of the world ... In addition to energy-transition minerals like lithium and cobalt, its list of critical raw materials includes beryllium (used in missile guidance ...