Niger Doubles Its Stake in a Big Uranium Project to 40%, Ending a Lawsuit
Niger seized the Madaouela uranium project in 2024. Now its junta has handed it back to the miner, which drops...
September 27, 2026Topic
Mining
Peru’s Economy: Mining, the Sol, Political Noise and the State of Play
Peru's economy is growing about 3.1% in 2026 on construction and services, with 4.4% inflation, a firm sol near 3.36...
September 27, 2026
Central African Republic Signs Mining Deal as CVMR Wins Five Licences
The Central African Republic signed a mining MoU with Montage Afrique of Nigeria, and Canada’s CVMR Corp won five licences...
September 20, 2026
Eritrea Just Came Off the US Sanctions List. Its Mines Are Chinese
Washington took Eritrea's ruling party and armed forces off its sanctions list on 18 September 2026. Every major mine there...
September 19, 2026
Sierra Leone Critical Minerals Plan Chases US$2.5 Billion
The Sierra Leone critical minerals strategy aims to attract US$2.5 billion by 2031 and to process minerals at home rather...
September 19, 2026
Congo’s Regulator Orders Two Glencore Mines to Drop 1,540 Suppliers
Congo's subcontracting regulator ARSP ordered two Glencore-controlled mines to drop 1,540 suppliers, about 60 percent of those examined, as ineligible.
September 17, 2026
Guinea’s President Meets Russian Aluminium Producer Rusal, With No Figures Announced
Rusal met Guinea's president in Conakry to discuss local processing of the country's minerals. No investment figure or commitment was...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Weighs Cutting Gold VAT to Bring Small-Scale Miners Into the Formal Market
Zambia is weighing a cut to the 16 percent gold VAT to bring artisanal and small-scale miners into formal trading,...
September 17, 2026
Zambia Approves a 2027 Budget Framework at Hichilema’s First Cabinet of His New Term
Zambia's cabinet approved the 2027 budget framework and a three-year plan on 17 September 2026, at President Hichilema's first cabinet...
September 17, 2026