Grupo Mexico Train Derailment Triggers Toxic Spill in Sonora
A Ferromex train derailed in Sonora, spilling 59,000 litres of toxic sodium hydrosulfide and triggering evacuations as hazmat teams respond...
July 29, 2026Topic
Mining
Chile Private Mining to Pay Record US$8 Billion to State
Chile’s private mining sector is projected to pay a record US$8,039 million to the state in 2026, driven by copper...
July 29, 2026
Guinea Air Transport Plan Backed by US$65 Billion Push
Guinea announced a new private airline, United Aviation Services, and revived Air Guinée plans to connect interior regions by 2027,...
July 29, 2026
Cameroon Pivots from Oil with $3.1B Iron Ore Bet
Cameroon expects annual mining revenue to top $1.75B, overtaking oil as three iron ore projects absorb $3.1B by 2030. New...
July 19, 2026
Brazil Miner Vale Board Fight Intensifies as Citi Says Buy
Vale board fight intensifies as Citi reaffirms Buy rating on operational strength ahead of the July 22 shareholder vote for...
July 19, 2026
Brazil’s B3 Exchange Names Christian Egan as CEO
B3 names Christian Egan CEO, elected 19 May 2026, as Vale installs Wilfred Bruijn interim chairman ahead of a 22...
July 18, 2026
Ghana, Namibia and DR Congo Push to Refine Africa’s Minerals
Africa is shifting from pit-to-port extraction to local processing and refining. Ghana, Namibia and the DRC are at the centre...
July 16, 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