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DRC Expands List of Strategic Minerals to Include Lithium, Uranium and Tungsten

May 30, 2026May 30, 2026 Constance0 comment

DRC Updates Strategic Minerals Policy to Reflect Global Critical Raw Material Demand The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has approved an expansion of its list of strategic mineral substances, following the validation of a draft decree by the Council of Ministers on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Kinshasa. The proposal was presented by Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba. The new decree supplements Decree No. 18/042 of November 24, 2018, which originally designated cobalt, germanium, and coltan (columbite-tantalite) as strategic minerals. The revision reflects evolving international market conditions, rising demand… Read More Here

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Paladin Energy Engages Global Buyers as Namibia Strengthens Position in Tightening Uranium Market

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026 Constance

Paladin Energy Targets US, China and Europe as Namibia Emerges as Strategic Uranium Supply Hub Amid Rising Global Demand Paladin Energy says it is engaging potential buyers in the United States, China, and Europe as global demand for uranium continues to rise, reinforcing Namibia’s growing importance in the international nuclear fuel market. Chief Executive Officer Paul Hemburrow said the company has held discussions with representatives linked to US diplomatic channels, although no formal agreements have yet been concluded. “We’ve had direct interactions with representatives from US embassies, but there is… Read More Here

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Zijin Mining Targets Tungsten and Uranium in Strategic Expansion

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Constance

Zijin Mining Eyes Tungsten and Uranium Investments as Global Demand for Critical Minerals Surges Zijin Mining Group, China’s largest producer of gold and copper, is expanding its investment focus to include strategic metals such as tungsten and uranium, as intensifying global competition for critical minerals drives prices higher. The move reflects a broader industry shift toward securing materials essential for energy, defence, and advanced manufacturing. “We are looking to expand our position in tungsten and other strategic metals, including uranium,” said Lisa Liu, Managing Director and portfolio manager at Gold… Read More Here

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Noronex Launches First Uranium Drilling Campaign at Etango North Project in Namibia

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026 Constance

Noronex Begins Uranium Drilling at Etango North in Namibia’s Prime Uranium District Ferrodrill has commenced drilling at Noronex Limited’s Etango North Uranium Project in central Namibia, marking the company’s first uranium-focused drilling campaign in the country and a key step in expanding its presence in Namibia’s hard-rock uranium district. Noronex appointed Ferrodrill on 22 January to undertake a reverse circulation drilling program on Exclusive Prospecting Licence 6776. The well-established Namibian contractor will execute the maiden subsurface testing of multiple high-priority uranium targets. The program is the first designed to test… Read More Here

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Gold and Uranium Revenues Surpass Diamonds in Namibia for the First Time

December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Constance

Non-Diamond Minerals Overtake Diamonds as Namibia’s Top Mining Revenue Source Namibia’s mining revenue landscape has undergone a significant shift, with income from non-diamond minerals surpassing diamond revenues for the first time, according to the Chamber of Mines of Namibia. Strong gold prices and increased uranium production have helped offset the impact of persistently weak diamond prices. Diamonds have historically been a cornerstone of Namibia’s public finances, accounting for roughly 30% of total export earnings. However, the natural diamond sector has been under pressure since mid-2022, largely due to falling prices… Read More Here

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Atomic Eagle Targets 100 Million Pounds of Uranium at Muntanga Project in Zambia

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 Constance

Atomic Eagle Unveils Massive Exploration Target at Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia ASX-listed Atomic Eagle has announced a new JORC-compliant exploration target of 40 million to 100.5 million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U₃O₈), at a grade range of 150 to 350 parts per million (ppm), for its Muntanga project in Zambia. This target is in addition to the company’s existing JORC-compliant mineral resource, which includes 40 million pounds in the measured and indicated categories and 7.4 million pounds inferred. Atomic Eagle says the new exploration target underscores the scale of… Read More Here

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ReeXploration Discovers Promising Uranium Target at Eureka Project in Namibia

November 14, 2025November 14, 2025 Constance

ReeXploration Identifies High-Grade Uranium Prospect Along Namibia’s “Alaskite Alley” Canadian-listed ReeXploration Inc. has identified a significant new uranium exploration target at its Eureka Project in the Erongo mining district, confirming the area’s potential to host Rössing-style uranium mineralisation along Namibia’s renowned “Alaskite Alley.” The discovery lies immediately southwest of the Eureka Dome, where the company already holds a defined rare earth element (REE) resource. Airborne surveys and fieldwork revealed a 6.5 by 3.5-kilometre zone of high uranium and low thorium radiometric response, a classic indicator of leucogranite-hosted uranium systems. Uranium… Read More Here

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GoviEx Uranium Files Key Environmental Report for Muntanga Project in Zambia

September 26, 2025September 26, 2025 Constance

GoviEx Uranium Advances Muntanga Project with Environmental Report Filing in Zambia TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has formally submitted the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) report for its Muntanga uranium project in Zambia to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). This follows an earlier draft ESIA submission earlier this year, which ZEMA reviewed without raising objections and subsequently requested GoviEx to proceed with the final filing. A Crucial Step in Project Development Prepared in compliance with Zambian regulations and international best practices, the ESIA is a fundamental requirement for securing an… Read More Here

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Namibia Poised to Become a Global Uranium Powerhouse by 2030

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 Constance

Namibia Set to Export 40 Million Pounds of Uranium Annually as New Mines Drive Global Energy Supply By the end of this decade, Namibia could host six operating uranium mines, exporting nearly 40 million pounds annually to meet growing global demand for clean, reliable baseload energy. From Rössing’s historic legacy pits to the greenfield sites of Etango-8, uranium is reshaping Namibia’s desert, and the stakes have never been higher. Three advanced projects in the Erongo Region are set to expand Namibia’s uranium portfolio. Bannerman Energy’s Etango-8 project is the most… Read More Here

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GoviEx Uranium and Tombador Iron Announce Reverse Takeover Deal

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 Constance

GoviEx Uranium Secures ASX Listing Through Reverse Takeover of Tombador Iron, Launching New Entity “Atomic Eagle” GoviEx Uranium has entered into a reverse takeover agreement with ASX-listed Tombador Iron, a deal that will create a newly listed Australian company named Atomic Eagle. Under the agreement, GoviEx shareholders will become majority owners of the restructured entity, positioning the company for accelerated uranium project development in Africa. Tombador, which previously sold its iron-ore business, currently exists as a cash-backed ASX shell with about A$10.4 million in reserves. Through a court-approved process in… Read More Here