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Zijin Mining Advances Strategic Logistics Corridor for Manono Lithium Project 1 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

Zijin Mining Advances Strategic Logistics Corridor for Manono Lithium Project

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Zijin Mining advances DRC–Tanzania lithium corridor as Lake Tanganyika cargo fleet nears completion for Manono project exports China’s Zijin Mining is developing a dedicated logistics corridor to connect its Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tanganyika Province to export terminals in Tanzania. As part of this strategy, the company is nearing completion of a fleet of cargo vessels designed to operate on Lake Tanganyika, forming a critical link in the regional supply chain and enabling a structured export route for lithium products. Construction of the vessels is… Read More Here
Keliber Lithium Project Faces Refinery Investment Decision Amid Price Volatility and EU Policy Talks 2 International Battery Metals Corporate News 

Keliber Lithium Project Faces Refinery Investment Decision Amid Price Volatility and EU Policy Talks

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Sibanye-Stillwater to Decide on €763m Keliber Lithium Refinery as Price Volatility and EU Support Shape Investment Outlook A final investment decision on the third phase of the €763 million Keliber lithium project in Finland the refinery is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, according to CEO Richard Stewart. The decision will depend largely on clearer signals around long-term lithium pricing stability. Stewart made the remarks during the group’s International and Recycling Operations Capital Markets Day. He confirmed that construction of the Syväjärvi open-pit lithium mine has been completed on… Read More Here
India–Zambia Critical Minerals Talks Stall Over Mining Rights Uncertainty 3 Mining in Zambia Battery Metals Cobalt Copper 

India–Zambia Critical Minerals Talks Stall Over Mining Rights Uncertainty

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India-Zambia cobalt and copper mining talks stall as Lusaka delays mining rights assurances amid critical minerals push Talks between India and Zambia over critical minerals exploration have stalled due to a lack of assurances from Lusaka regarding future mining rights, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. Last year, Zambia allocated approximately 9,000 square kilometres to India for the exploration of cobalt and copper key minerals used in electric vehicle batteries, electronics, power generation, and construction. Cobalt is particularly important for battery technologies, while copper remains essential for industrial… Read More Here
DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices 4 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC creates cobalt reserve to control exports and stabilize global prices

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Democratic Republic of Congo creates strategic cobalt reserve to manage exports, stabilize prices, and tighten control over global critical minerals supply The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has established a strategic reserve for cobalt and other critical minerals, according to the country’s minerals regulator, in a move designed to strengthen state control over exports and influence global supply dynamics. Under a cabinet decree adopted on April 10, oversight of the reserve has been assigned to the regulatory authority ARECOMS, which is now empowered to acquire, hold, and commercialize strategic mineral… Read More Here
Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension 5 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Yahua Secures Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe After Suspension

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China’s Yahua Wins Six-Month Lithium Export Quota from Zimbabwe as Government Tightens Control Over Battery Minerals China’s Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group said on Tuesday that it had secured a six-month export quota for lithium concentrates from Zimbabwe, two months after Africa’s largest lithium producer suspended exports of the key battery material. The quota is expected to be sufficient to maintain normal production levels at the company’s Kamativi Mine, Yahua said in response to a question on an investor online Q&A platform affiliated with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The company added… Read More Here
KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC 6 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

KoBold Metals Launches Massive AI-Driven Lithium Exploration in DRC

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KoBold Metals, Backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, Begins Largest Lithium Exploration Campaign in Democratic Republic of Congo KoBold Metals, a mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched what it describes as the largest lithium exploration campaign in history across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The company plans to deploy artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technologies to assess one of the world’s richest yet least-explored regions for critical minerals. KoBold Metals will initially explore 13 licences covering more than 3,000 square kilometres,… Read More Here
EU and US Move Toward Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China 7 International Battery Metals 

EU and US Move Toward Critical Minerals Alliance to Reduce Dependence on China

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EU and US Near Critical Minerals Deal to Secure Supply Chains and Cut Reliance on China Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions The European Union and the United States are moving closer to a coordinated agreement on critical minerals production and supply chains, to reduce their dependence on China and strengthen long-term economic and security resilience. According to a draft action plan reported by Bloomberg News, the proposed framework would introduce measures such as minimum pricing mechanisms designed to support non-Chinese suppliers and stabilise investment in strategic mineral markets. The agreement also… Read More Here
Zimbabwe Sets Lithium Export Quotas and Local Processing Requirements 8 International Battery Metals Lithium 

Zimbabwe Sets Lithium Export Quotas and Local Processing Requirements

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Zimbabwe to impose lithium concentrate export quotas and mandate local processing by 2027 Zimbabwe will introduce export quotas for lithium concentrates and require mining companies to commit to local processing plans as conditions for resuming mineral exports, the mines ministry has informed producers. Africa’s top lithium producer suspended exports of lithium concentrates and other unprocessed minerals on February 26, citing alleged malpractices and mineral leakages. In a letter dated April 2 to the Chamber of Mines, the ministry outlined conditions for resuming exports, including the publication of annual financial statements… Read More Here
DRC Enforces Export Quota Deadlines to Stabilise Cobalt Supply 9 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

DRC Enforces Export Quota Deadlines to Stabilise Cobalt Supply

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DR Congo Mining Regulator Orders Miners to Use 2025 Cobalt Export Quotas by April 30 or Forfeit Volumes The mining regulator of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has directed mining companies to utilise all outstanding fourth-quarter 2025 export quotas by April 30, warning that any unused volumes after that deadline will be forfeited and transferred to a strategic reserve. The regulator, Autorité de Régulation et de Contrôle des Marchés des Substances Stratégiques (ARECOMS), also confirmed that quotas allocated for the first quarter of 2026 can be shipped until June… Read More Here
EGC and Mercuria Partner to Transform Kasulo into Benchmark for Responsible Cobalt Mining 10 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Cobalt 

EGC and Mercuria Partner to Transform Kasulo into Benchmark for Responsible Cobalt Mining

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EGC and Mercuria Sign Deal to Transform Kasulo into Global Benchmark for Responsible Artisanal Cobalt Mining in DR Congo Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Mercuria Energy Trading have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the formalization and development of the Kasulo artisanal mining site in Kolwezi, alongside efforts to strengthen the associated cobalt supply chain. The agreement aims to establish what the partners describe as a “gold standard” model for artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), positioning the Kasulo site as an international benchmark for transparency, sustainability,… Read More Here

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