Botswana can’t raise diamond output due to stockpiles
Botswana’s economy faces constraints as high diamond stockpiles and low global prices limit mining output and government revenue.
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DRC’s Gecamines moves to secure US copper sales
Congo’s state miner Gecamines will buy 100,000 tonnes of copper from the Tenke Fungurume mine this year for export to the United States with Mercuria’s support.
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Congo’s Gecamines joins Mercuria to market cobalt and critical minerals
Congo’s state miner Gecamines partners with Mercuria to control and market cobalt, copper, and other minerals while boosting transparency and global influence.
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DR Congo appoints Louis Watum as mines minister
Louis Watum takes charge as Congo’s mines minister as the government plans cobalt export quota and reforms.
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DR Congo may extend cobalt export ban as prices continue to rise
Congo may extend its cobalt export ban beyond four months as officials assess its impact on global prices and market stability.
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M23 rebels push into Congo’s mineral town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels pushed deeper into eastern Congo, seizing a strategic town and cutting off army positions despite recent ceasefire calls.
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ERG halts cobalt deliveries from Congo due to export ban
It is impacting the global cobalt market, as ERG is a major producer and lacks stockpiles outside the DRC.
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Uganda partners with firms to restart copper mining operations
Uganda has signed its first mining production sharing agreement with local firms Sarrai Group Limited and Nile Fibreboard Limited to redevelop the Kilembe copper and cobalt mine.
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Miners seek fortune in Nigeria’s growing lithium industry
Nigeria’s lithium mining boom offers economic opportunities but raises concerns over illegal mining, environmental impact, and foreign dominance.
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West African juntas escalate pressure on foreign mining companies
West African military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are intensifying pressure on foreign mining companies to ensure better revenue distribution and sovereignty over natural resources.
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