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Nigeria Unveils Major Critical Minerals Discovery in Kaduna and Lithium Reserves Near Abuja 1

Nigeria Discovers World-Class Polymetallic Mineral Province in Kaduna and 3.3 Million Tonnes of Lithium Near Abuja Nigeria has announced the discovery of a significant polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State, alongside confirmed lithium reserves estimated at 3.3 million metric tonnes at a separate site near Abuja. The announcements were made at the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit 2026 in Abuja, underscoring the country’s push to diversify its economy beyond oil dependence. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, described the Kaduna discovery as a major milestone for… Read More Here

International Battery Metals Mining Equipment

Epiroc and RCT Drive Safe Transition to Surface Mining at Canadian Nickel Mine

June 28, 2026June 28, 2026 Constance

Epiroc and RCT Deploy Remote Automation to Support Canadian Nickel Mine’s Surface Mining Transition Mining equipment and technology provider Epiroc, in partnership with Remote Control Technologies (RCT), has played a key role in supporting the safe transition of a prominent Canadian nickel mine from underground to surface mining operations. As part of the project, Epiroc collaborated with RCT to deploy agnostic automation technology designed to improve operator safety and operational efficiency during the mine’s transition. RCT’s Canadian team was selected to implement the automation system as a proactive measure to… Read More Here

International Corporate News

Vedanta Completes Landmark Demerger, Listing Five Focused Companies on Indian Stock Exchanges

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Constance

Vedanta Group lists four demerged firms in India, creating five standalone businesses spanning metals, oil, power and critical minerals Diversified global miner Vedanta Group has achieved a major corporate restructuring milestone with the successful listing of four newly demerged companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE), reshaping its business into five focused standalone entities. The transformation marks one of the most significant reorganisations in India’s natural resources sector, creating companies positioned around aluminium, oil and gas, iron and steel, power, and critical minerals each aligned… Read More Here

International Economy

G7 Critical Minerals Strategy Triggers China’s BRICS-Led Supply Chain Realignment

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 Constance

G7 push to cut China rare earth dependence sparks BRICS cooperation as Beijing strengthens global minerals strategy The Group of Seven (G7) has intensified efforts to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals, a move that is prompting a coordinated geopolitical response from Beijing through deeper cooperation within the BRICS bloc. G7 leaders have agreed to work toward lowering dependence on China for rare earth elements and permanent magnets to below 60% by 2030, with a longer-term target of 50%. The strategy includes joint stockpiling arrangements, expanded recycling capacity, and… Read More Here

Electricity Energy International

Mission 300 Brings Electricity to Over 50 Million Africans, Accelerating Toward 2030 Target

June 23, 2026June 23, 2026 Constance

Over 50 Million Africans Gain Electricity Access Under Mission 300, World Bank and AfDB Report The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on June 16, 2026, that more than 50 million people across Africa have gained access to electricity under Mission 300, a flagship initiative launched in 2024 aiming to connect 300 million people by 2030. According to the two institutions, the program is now progressing at nearly twice the pre-launch pace, driven by investments across the full energy value chain, from generation to last-mile household… Read More Here

International Battery Metals Lithium

Zimbabwe Lithium Miners Seek Extension Ahead of 2027 Export Ban on Concentrates

June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 Constance

Zimbabwe Lithium Producers Request Delay to 2027 Concentrate Export Ban as Processing Capacity Lags Lithium miners in Zimbabwe are urging the government to extend deadlines for building local processing facilities ahead of a planned January 2027 ban on lithium concentrate exports, an industry executive said on Thursday. Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer, has been pushing mining companies to increase local beneficiation in order to retain more value from its rapidly growing battery minerals sector. The government has already introduced lithium concentrate export quotas and imposed a 16% export tax, following… Read More Here

International Copper Corporate News

Environmental Audit Finds Cobre Panama Largely Compliant as Debate Over Mine Restart Intensifies

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 Constance

Cobre Panama Environmental Audit Finds 88% Compliance, Clearing Key Hurdle for Potential Mine Restart A final environmental audit of First Quantum Minerals’ suspended Cobre Panama mine has found that the project complies with the majority of its environmental obligations, although shortcomings remain in biodiversity management, ecological restoration and environmental monitoring. The audit, commissioned by Panama’s Ministry of Environment and conducted by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), reviewed the mine’s legal, fiscal, environmental and operational performance. It assessed compliance with 370 commitments established under the project’s Category III Environmental Impact Assessment… Read More Here

International Corporate News Energy

Essar Group and IRH Seal US$500 Million Energy Trading and Crude Supply Facility for UK Refinery Operations

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 Constance

Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Sign US$500 Million Deal to Strengthen Crude Supply Security and Trading Flexibility International Resources Holding (IRH) and the Essar Group have announced the successful execution of a US$500 million crude sourcing and refined products supply facility between Essar Energy Transition Fuels and IRH Global Trading. The agreement is designed to enhance feedstock security and improve trading flexibility for Essar Energy Transition Fuels, while also optimizing its working capital structure. It will allow the company to diversify crude sourcing and product marketing options in response… Read More Here

International Gold

Zimbabwe State-Owned Miner Mutapa Gold Plans Major Expansion to Double Output by 2029

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Constance

Zimbabwe’s Mutapa Gold Targets Doubling Production by 2029 After Securing Expansion Funding Zimbabwe’s state-owned mining company, Mutapa Gold Resources, plans to more than double its annual gold production to 220,000 ounces by 2029 following the launch of a major expansion programme backed by new financing. Production reports released to reporters on Friday showed that Mutapa produced 104,626 ounces of gold in the financial year ending March 31, representing a 10% decline from the previous year. The company attributed the drop mainly to lower ore grades at some of its operations.… Read More Here

International Corporate News Mining Personality

Codelco Appoints Jorge Gómez as New CEO Amid Production Scandal and Leadership Shake-Up in Chile

June 5, 2026June 6, 2026 Constance

Chile’s Codelco Names Jorge Gómez CEO as State Copper Giant Seeks Stability After Production Reporting Scandal Chile’s state-owned copper producer Codelco has appointed Jorge Gómez as its new chief executive officer as the company continues to navigate the fallout from a scandal involving inflated production figures. In an official statement, Codelco confirmed that Gómez will assume the role on July 13, succeeding current CEO Rubén Alvarado. The appointment follows earlier reporting by Reuters, which cited sources familiar with the decision. Gómez joins Codelco after serving since 2012 as head of… Read More Here