DR Congo Is Sending in the Military to Guard Mines and Critical Minerals. Will It Be Enough? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport… Read more »
Zimbabwe Export Ban Drives Lithium and Pgms to Nearly $1 Billion Mineral Sales
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE'S mineral sector delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with total mineral sales coming close to the $1 billion mark as lithium and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)… Read more »
Government Moves to Crack Down On Illegal Mineral Dealers With Tough New Rules
Nile Post
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has announced tougher measures targeting unlicensed mineral dealers as government moves to streamline Uganda's mineral trade and… Read more »
Russia's Controversial Uranium Mining Plan Threatens Southern Africa's Vital Aquifer
Daily Maverick
The Russian state atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, is pushing hard to extract uranium from the arid Kalahari region by pumping sulphuric acid into a transboundary aquifer shared… Read more »
Iron Women - How Two Liberian Female Miners Are Rewriting the Rules of a Man's World
Liberian Investigator
The wheel loader is not a delicate machine. It weighs tens of thousands of pounds, moves with the kind of force that reshapes terrain, and demands an operator who is technically… Read more »
US and SA Begin Promising Neutral Dialogues On Jointly Developing Critical Minerals
Daily Maverick
US and SA government officials and mining CEOs met twice to discuss vital economic ties on technological collaboration. Read more »
Communities Cry for Clean Water As EPA Shuts Down Nugget Era Mining for Illegal Operations in Gbarpolu
FrontPageAfrica
GBELETA, KORNINGA CHIEFDOM, Bopolu District - April 30, 2026 - Residents of Korninga Chiefdom say their drinking water has been polluted by illegal mining from Nugget Era Mining… Read more »
Africa Must Add Value to Minerals to Achieve SDGs, Build Inclusive Prosperity - Tanzania Deputy Minister
ENA
African countries must stop exporting raw minerals and focus on local processing and manufacturing, if the continent is to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and… Read more »
Uganda's Mineral Sector Pushes for One-Stop Gold Buying Centre to Curb Scams, Boost Transparency
Nile Post
Players in Uganda's mineral sector are moving to centralize gold trading through a proposed one-stop buying centre, a move aimed at cleaning up the market, eliminating scams, and… Read more »
Minerals for Regime Security in the DR Congo [blog]
CFR
Washington's desire to extract mineral wealth has led it to full backing of Felix Tshisekedi, even as he angles for a third term. Read more »
'Toxic Gold Mining Waste Kills Camels in Sudan's Red Sea State'
Dabanga
Livestock owners in Durdeib locality in Sudan's Red Sea state have blamed gold mining activities for the poisoning of camels and other animals, warning of growing environmental… Read more »
DRC Journalist Detained Since January, Another in Hiding After Mining Impact Report
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release journalist Stéphane Shisso, who was arrested in January after… Read more »
Business Opportunities in Angolan Mining Sector to Be Presented At Investment Conference in London
ANGOP
The potential and investment opportunities in the national extractive sector will be presented on Thursday in London at the Angolan International Oil, Gas and Mining Investment… Read more »
All of Africa Today - May 11, 2026
allAfrica
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Zambia Pushes Back Against U.S. Demands Tied to Health and Minerals Deal
RFI
Zambia has publicly accused the United States of linking a proposed $2 billion health package to demands over data sharing and access to critical minerals, saying some conditions… Read more »
