Zimbabwe’s Mining Exports Doubled. Its Reserves Still Cover 1.7 Months of Imports
Zimbabwe mining exports reached US$6.21bn in the first half of 2026, up 121%, but usable reserves of US$1.7bn covered only...
August 21, 2026Topic
Lithium
Zimbabwe Lithium Export Earnings Jump 229.8% to US$782 Million
Zimbabwe lithium exports earned US$782.2 million in H1 2026, up 229.8%, as new processing plants and a price recovery lift...
August 5, 2026
US Backs Bolivia Investment Opening as State Firms Bleed Over US$500 Million
US endorses Bolivia's reform push to attract foreign investment as 15 state-owned enterprises report over $500M in losses, reserves dip...
July 19, 2026
China lithium battery tax hits Chilean miner SQM shares
China will impose a 2% lithium battery tax from Sept 2026, ending a decade-long exemption. SQM shares fell 4% in...
July 18, 2026
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, 2026
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
How Resource-for-Security Deals Are Reshaping Power in Africa
From the DRC to the Sahel, resource-for-security deals exchanging critical minerals for military protection are redrawing alliances. The US, Russia...
July 15, 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
Chile’s Stock Market Climbs a Second Day as Copper Firms
Chile stock market climbed 0.53% to 10,763 on June 26, marking a second straight gain as firm copper prices lifted...
June 29, 2026