Kenya nears decision on Mrima Hill critical minerals project
Kenya expects to select a developer for the multibillion-dollar Mrima Hill critical minerals deposit within three weeks, with major US, Australian, and British consortia…
West could diversify rare earths within five years
Western nations could achieve substantial rare earths diversification away from China in three to five years, according to France's strategic minerals envoy.
EU looks to US model for critical minerals security
The EU is considering taking direct equity stakes in critical-minerals projects to cut its reliance on China and keep pace with interventionist strategies in the US and Japan.
Kodal eyes wider West African lithium footprint
Kodal Minerals is set to broaden its West African lithium portfolio beyond Mali's Bougouni mine, securing an exploration deal in Ghana amid a rebound in critical mineral demand.
Springbok lithium project scores $60m funding bid
Lithium Africa has secured two non-binding funding offers, including a US$60m investment proposal, for its Springbok project in the Northern Cape as it aims for first production…
Copper needs $332bn to avert supply crunch
Copper producers must invest around $332bn in new mines to avoid a looming supply crunch and protect the pace of global electrification, according to BloombergNEF.
Tharisa starts wheeling renewable power to SA mine
Tharisa has begun receiving wheeled renewable electricity from an Etana Energy wind project in Mpumalanga, marking the first step in a major long-term clean power deal.
Ivanhoe Electric in advanced talks over Arizona copper
Ivanhoe Electric is holding advanced talks with prospective buyers for copper from its Santa Cruz project in Arizona, driven by growing demand from data centres and power networks.
TechMet taps Venezuela for US vanadium supply
Critical minerals investor TechMet has begun purchasing Venezuelan refinery by-products to feed its vanadium facilities in Arkansas, capitalising on eased US trade restrictions…
World Bank eyes $19bn critical minerals drive
The World Bank plans to boost its critical minerals financing fivefold to $19 billion over the next five years, targeting partnerships across 20 countries to support mining and…
Tech firms in talks over metals supply, says Wanblad
Technology companies building data centres for AI are in active talks with miners to secure direct supplies of critical metals like copper, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad.