The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical competition and the race to build resilient supply chains for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies and advanced manufacturing.Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Cameroon continue to lose substantial mining revenues as gold smuggling, informal trade networks and weak regulatory controls undermine efforts to improve governance in the extractive sector, according to a report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The report highlights significant weaknesses inContinue Reading
Every major infrastructure cycle in modern history has been defined by a single commodity bottleneck. In the current energy transition, that bottleneck is copper. While lithium and rare earth elements command headlines, copper underpins every component of the low-carbon economy at a scale those metals cannot match. A single electricContinue Reading
Xtract Resources has announced the start of initial production at its Silverking copper-silver project in Zambia, marking an important milestone as the operation transitions from development into early-stage production. The project, which is being advanced in partnership with Oval Mining, has begun processing mixed oxide and sulphide ore through itsContinue Reading
Barrick Mining continues to strengthen its long-term commitment to the Kibali Gold Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with ongoing feasibility studies aimed at evaluating opportunities to extend the life and value of one of Africa’s largest and most productive gold operations. The continued technical work reflects Barrick’sContinue Reading
Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) has called for a coordinated approach between government, mining companies and academic institutions to address the energy challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo’s rapidly expanding mining sector. Speaking during a panel discussion on mining energy constraints on 19 June 2026, TFM Director of External RelationsContinue Reading
