The move could aggravate one of the continent’s most pressing economic problems: over-dependence on the export of raw and minimally-processed minerals and materials.

China’s economic footprint in Africa has grown fast over the last two decades. Across the continent, Chinese-backed mines, oilfields, railways and industrial zones have gone from being ambitious ...

China’s zero tariff regime has the potential to boost trade between African countries and lead to better coordination.

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and ...

Sibanye includes this image of its mining operations in Driefontein, South Africa, on its website. BRUSSELS (CN) — Brussels will push infrastructure investments to 400 billion euros ($440 billion) by ...

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Residents affected by a highly toxic tailings dam spill in Zambia’s Copperbelt have launched legal action against the Chinese ...

At the close of a year in which Africa’s underlying economic problems continue to worsen, the Johannesburg G20 summit on November 22-23 utterly failed in its mandate to cut the continent’s foreign ...

NEW DELHI- China is further strengthening its dominance in the rare earth elements sector by making deeper inroads into African countries, which are rich in critical minerals like cobalt, lithium, and ...

As 2026 begins, competition over critical minerals has become a defining feature of global geopolitics. Last month, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) sent Washington a shortlist of state-owned ...

China is back on Washington’s agenda this week as the US government enters its fourth week of shutdown with no end in sight. The House of Representatives may be out of session as long as federal ...

The Mining Indaba has showcased a continental industry in the midst of a significant reset. Mineral-rich African jurisdictions now have options that didn’t exist previously. It is not unfair to ...