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Mozambique’s coal mines shed hundreds of workers as prices slump

Coal sales, which are Mozambique’s biggest export, were worth $2 billion last year, according to data from the country’s central bank.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2025 | 3:30 pm

Vale sees iron ore prices above $85 despite tariff turmoil

One of the world’s top iron ore producers dismissed analysts’ predictions that prices of the steelmaking material will tumble amid a tariff-fueled economic slowdown.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2025 | 12:55 pm

Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold

The move signals deepening economic ties between Russia and Burkina Faso, as the junta that seized power in 2022 continues its pivot away from traditional Western allies.

Reuters | April 25, 2025 | 11:06 am

IEA head calls for critical minerals supply diversification

The IEA has urged nations to focus on policies that promote the diversification of mineral sources and move away from "critical mineral monopolies."

Staff Writer | April 25, 2025 | 9:06 am

London Mining shares ‘worthless’ due to funding fears

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Mozambique’s coal mines shed hundreds of workers as prices slump

Vale sees iron ore prices above $85 despite tariff turmoil

Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold

IEA head calls for critical minerals supply diversification