CMOC Group announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% equity in the Cangrejos Gold Project in Ecuador, marking a major milestone in the company’s strategic expansion ...

The bedroom of 74-year-old Cherifa Attia smells like burnt rubber. The vast phosphate processing plant beside her home has ...

Critical mineral producers in Missouri are exploring extraction methods as international trade policies fluctuate, and the ...

African Mining Week serves as a premier platform for exploring the full spectrum of mining opportunities across Africa. The event is held alongside the African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies ...

South Africa released its pdf Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy (2.23 MB) for public comment on 20 May 2025. It is a polished and insightful document, reflecting the input of ...

The Brazil-Africa Forum in São Paulo revealed a willingness to deepen ties, but trade still lags and is dominated by resources, writes Stephen Williams.

Applications for deep-sea mining permits in Brazil have soared in recent years: of the 950 requests filed since 1967, nearly half were submitted between 2020 and 2024. Demand for key minerals used in ...

Ghana’s mining industry accounts for approximately 12% of the country’s GDP. The industry also accounts for the highest employment in the country. Looking ahead, Ghana seeks to consolidate its ...

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has proposed major changes to its FOB Morocco phosphate rock assessment methodology. The modifications will take effect on July 3. The initiative ...

Trump’s “America first” agenda – marked by trade tariffs, aid cuts and reduced military engagement – further damaged US credibility in Africa, creating more space for China to expand its ...

Industry players have said China is ahead of the US in deep-sea mining. “China dominates land-based metals, and without this executive order, might also dominate ocean metals,” said Gerard ...

With African mining interests at stake, China wades into DR Congo-Rwanda conflict. As M23 rebels cause havoc in the DR Congo, China has taken the unusual step to speak out.