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Gates, Bezos-backed critical minerals explorer to ‘go big’ on Congo – report

These investments could potentially be "in the billions", says the country's newly appointed director general.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2025 | 8:27 am

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

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

CHARTS: Rare earth export restrictions, price spikes and the risks of demand destruction

Prices were initially indifferent when China halted exports to Japan in 2010 but three months later embarked on an upswing that remains unmatched.

Ryan Castilloux – Adamas Intelligence | April 25, 2025 | 10:53 am

Asante Gold declares commercial production at Ghana mine

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Gates, Bezos-backed critical minerals explorer to ‘go big’ on Congo – report

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

Burkina Faso grants mining lease to Russia’s Nordgold

CHARTS: Rare earth export restrictions, price spikes and the risks of demand destruction