The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produces over 70% of the world’s cobalt, but most of it is refined in China, which also owns several Congolese mines. As U.S.-China trade tensions rise, the DRC ...

Aya Gold & Silver produced 1.65 million ounces of silver from its Zgounder mine in Morocco. The company also completed an expansion project last year, adding a new processing plant to boost production ...

Mining contributed 24% to Mauritania’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, driven by gold and iron ore extraction. Despite the performance, reported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), most of ...

Genmin is gearing up to start iron ore production at its Baniaka mine in Gabon by 2026. According to a 2022 pre-feasibility study, to achieve this goal, the Australian company needs $200 million to ...

Madagascar will benefit from vital treatment for severe and acute malnutrition. The AXIAN Foundation and UNICEF Madagascar launch and initiative to help 5,000 children aged between 6 and 59 months ...

United Bank for Africa (UBA) saw profits from its CFA zone subsidiaries (UEMOA and CEMAC) surge by 166% in 2024, reaching N259.8 billion ($169 million). • The CFA zone now contributes 34% of UBA’s net ...