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Boston Consulting Group’s Tycho Möncks (left) and Mikhail Nikomarov.
2025 to 2035 decisive for Africa’s new mineral wealth opportunity, say Boston execs
16th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 


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Purification testwork confirms highest-purity graphite products at Orom-Cross
15th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further exceptional high-grade purification results from testwork undertaken in association with Alkeemia – a specialist graphite processing organisation... 


B2Gold's Otjikoto mine in Namibia
Fifth Canada-Africa Business Conference to be hosted by Namibia next month
14th January 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business will be holding the fifth Canada-Africa Business Conference in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on February 5. The conference will have a strong focus on... 


FACTBOX: Greenland's rich but largely untapped mineral resources
FACTBOX: Greenland's rich but largely untapped mineral resources
14th January 2026 By: Reuters

The Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers will meet US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday after President Donald Trump recently stepped up threats to take... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths
12th January 2026 By: Reuters

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will urge Group of Seven nations and others to step up their efforts to reduce reliance on critical minerals from China when he hosts a dozen top finance... 


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Ryzon, Xinhai sign EPCM agreement for Nachu graphite project
9th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Ryzon Materials has signed a nonbinding heads of agreement (HoA) with Yintai Xinhai Mining to develop an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) solution for the... 


NextSource workers on mine site
NextSource receives initial equipment for first battery anode facility
8th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Emerging Canadian miner NextSource Materials has received the first shipment of equipment for its inaugural battery anode facility in Abu Dhabi. The equipment delivery marks a significant... 


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EcoGraf receives Australian tax incentive for proprietary graphite purification tech
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed EcoGraf has reported that it has received a research and development tax incentive of $1.7-million from the Australian Taxation Office. The company explains that the tax incentive... 


Lincoln signs collaboration deal to assess Kookaburra graphite for SMR use
17th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has signed a collaboration agreement with Canada-based SCN Canada to jointly investigate the use of graphite from its Kookaburra graphite project, in South Australia, in... 


Blencowe confirms new high-grade graphite zone at Iyan
12th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has reported that the first assay returned from one of six deep holes drilled during the Stage 7 programme at the Orom-Cross project has confirmed substantial... 


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Blencowe raises £3m in support of Orom-Cross financing readiness
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Blencowe Resources has raised £3-million through a placement of just under 43-million new ordinary shares at a placing price of £0.07 apiece. The funds will provide near-term... 


Volt Resources secures $11.1m investment for Bunyu graphite project
10th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Volt Resources has executed a binding term sheet with segregated portfolio company Unbounded Opportunities Fund (UOF) to provide funding and development support for the Bunyu graphite... 


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Greenland approves 30-year mining permit for EU-backed graphite project
9th December 2025 By: Reuters

Greenland has issued a 30-year exploitation licence to London-listed GreenRoc Mining for the Amitsoq graphite deposit, marking the third such permit granted by the Arctic island's government this... 


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Blencowe signs new graphite offtake MoU with Yunasko
9th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a new nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for natural medium-flake graphite offtake from its Orom-Cross project, adding energy storage company... 


Syrah appoints Samantha Hogg as chair-elect
5th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Syrah Resources has appointed Samantha Hogg to its board as an independent non-executive director and chair-elect, completing a succession process first announced in May. She will... 


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Oversupplied rare earths market faces uneven investment trends
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the rare earths market is currently oversupplied, US efforts to diversify supply away from China are driving investment for some minerals, while other minerals encounter constrained... 


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DFS considerably derisks Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project
1st December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Blencowe Resources has confirmed the Orom-Cross graphite project’s potential to produce 20 000 t/y of concentrate in Phase 1 of its development before expanding to 70 000 t/y of... 


Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney
Carney sends three new critical minerals projects to Major Projects Office
14th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 


Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne
Canada launches C$2bn Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund
5th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada will establish a $2-billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund to accelerate investment in strategic mining projects and strengthen national security supply chains, Finance Minister... 


Resources Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada leads G7 push with C$6.4bn boost for critical minerals development
3rd November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson has announced 26 new investments, partnerships and measures to unlock C$6.4-billion of critical minerals projects. These initiatives are... 


Colonel Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as President of Madagascar
NextSource says Molo operations not affected by Madagascar political situation
17th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery materials company NextSource Materials has assured shareholders that operations at its Molo graphite mine, in southern Madagascar, as well as shipments of its SuperFlake graphite... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Paul Dunne.
Promote growth, transformation together, Minerals Council South Africa urges
8th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Growth of the mining industry and the transformation of the economy are inextricably intertwined but need a stable, predictable regulatory environment that promotes both together, Minerals Council... 


Titan may get $120m federal financing for New York graphite project
8th October 2025 By: Reuters

Titan Mining said on Tuesday it got a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank for funding of about $120-million for its planned graphite mine in New York, as the country looks to boost... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


US offers to buy stakes in Australian critical minerals companies
US offers to buy stakes in Australian critical minerals companies
3rd October 2025 By: Reuters

The US government has offered to buy equity in Australian critical minerals companies as part of a funding package to expand its supply and cut its reliance on China, executives recently returned... 


NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
2nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed NextSource Materials has unveiled plans to build a $291-million battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, positioning itself as the largest anode producer outside Asia and a key... 


Black Rock to kick off early works at Mahenge graphite project
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Black Rock Mining will commence early works at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania after raising A$10-million in a recent equity placement. The programme, which will start in... 


23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s mining and energy workforce has bounced back strongly from last year’s downturn, but a new forecast warns future growth risks being undermined by weakening project pipelines, mounting... 


Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 


Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
Australian critical minerals firms flock to US opportunities
23rd September 2025 By: Reuters

MELBOURNE – Some of Australia's most advanced critical minerals producers are moving forward on plans to build processing facilities in the United States, despite Australia's strategic push to... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane and Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku.
Fruitful outcomes needed quickly from crucial Minerals Council, Mintek MoU
18th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 


Syrah's Vidalia facility
Syrah Resources gets Tesla reprieve in graphite supply deal
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Syrah Resources said on Wednesday that it has agreed with Tesla to extend the deadline to address an alleged breach of their critical graphite supply agreement, buying the miner... 


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