Congo Praises US Partnership as Critical Minerals Race Intensifies
The DRC signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Washington in December 2025, offering priority access to over 70% of global...
July 17, 2026Topic
Copper
DR Congo Doubts a Key US Firm in Its Minerals Push
Kinshasa challenges the credibility and political backing of a key U.S. player in DRC strategic minerals, questioning the legality of...
July 16, 2026
Qatar Opens Its Piggy Bank for DRC’s Copper-Cobalt Belt
Qatar commits roughly $21 billion to the DRC and takes a $500 million stake in Ivanhoe Mines, signalling a new...
July 15, 2026
DRC Tightens Grip on Cobalt and Copper Exports Amid Great-Power Rivalry
The DRC replaced its cobalt export ban with strict quotas of 96,600 tons annually from 2026, aiming to force China...
July 15, 2026
BofA Sees Chile’s GDP Accelerating to 3% on Reconstruction Drive
Chile GDP — Bank of America projects Chile’s GDP growth will rebound to 3% in 2027, driven by a pro-growth...
July 14, 2026
McKinsey Says Automation Could Add Over 4 GDP Points a Year to Chile by 2030
Chile automation — McKinsey analysis suggests Chile could gain 2.0–2.5 percentage points in annual productivity growth by 2030, potentially adding...
July 14, 2026 Congo Seals Glencore’s Mine Offices Over $3 Billion Claim
The Glencore Congo tax dispute: agents sealed Kamoto Copper's offices in Kolwezi over a claim of about $3 billion, while...
July 12, 2026
Botswana, the World’s Diamond Capital, Pivots to Critical Minerals
Botswana critical minerals are the new bet: the world's top diamond nation is pushing into copper and nickel as lab-grown...
July 3, 2026
Paris Hosts a High-Stakes Africa Mining Summit
A high-profile Africa mining summit opens in Paris this week, drawing ministers and global investors into the contest for the...
July 3, 2026