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The Democratic Republic of Congo has made a landmark entry into international capital markets, raising $1.25 billion through its first Eurobond issuance. This is a milestone that reflects growing investor confidence in the country’s economic trajectory and its strategic position at the centre of the global critical minerals supply chain. …

In an era where critical minerals underpin the global transition to digital technologies, renewable energy systems and advanced manufacturing, Rwanda’s mining sector has emerged as one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most compelling export success stories. Between January and December 2025, the nation’s exports of the so-called 3T minerals, tin (cassiterite), tungsten …

For the fourth consecutive month global smelting activity increased in September according to Earth-i’s SAVANT Global Copper Monitoring Index, with average smelter inactivity falling by a full percentage point m/m to 14.2%. This monthly decline contributed to smelters being 1.6% more active on average in Q3 2024 than the same …

The world’s yearning for clean energy could find its answer in a surprising alliance: a minerals “Super Region” uniting Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. This bold vision, championed by Wood Mackenzie, proposes pooling the vast mineral resources of these regions – home to critical elements for renewable technologies …

Potential raw material shortages loom large, threatening to disrupt the demand-supply balance of the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. The success of this green transition necessitates addressing these supply chain concerns to ensure a seamless and sustainable future for EVs and the broader low-carbon agenda, says GlobalData, a leading data and …