Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan.
Gemfields faces 21% tax as Zambia reinstates export duty
Combined with an existing 6% mineral royalty tax, the 15%…
Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good?
LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep…
Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant
Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s…
Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from 2026
Zijin launched the project through a joint venture with the…
