China and Mozambique Forge Strategic Alliance Over Critical Resources
In a significant geopolitical shift that underscores Beijing’s deepening footprint across the African continent, Mozambique and China have entered into a sweeping strategic agreement...
Zhang Bo Ascends as Asia’s Richest Metals Tycoon
HONG KONG – In the high-stakes world of global industrial commodities, few figures have reshaped the landscape as decisively, or as quietly, as Zhang Bo....
Chinese based UMOE to deliver first cylinders for global hydrogen projects
UMOE Advanced Composites (UAC), a global supplier of large Type IV glass fibre pressure gas storage and transportation modules, has reached a key operational...
US threatens to pull out IEA
The U.S. has intensified pressure on the International Energy Agency (IEA) – signaling that it could withdraw from the institution unless it refocuses on...
PGM Partnerships Key to Green Energy Transition
CAPE TOWN—As the global race for energy transition materials intensifies, the historical bond between the automotive sector and platinum-group metal (PGM) miners is evolving...
Saudi Consortium Seals R23bn Barloworld Takeover
The Zahid Group from Saudi Arabia has finalised its R23 billion acquisition of Barloworld, completing a landmark deal that will see the South African...
Green Innovation Leads LiuGong at Mining Indaba 2026
LiuGong will return to Mining Indaba 2026 with a clear message for Africa’s mining sector, that sustainability and productivity no longer have to be...
Metso opens rubber products plant in Quzhou, China
Frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally, Metso has invested in a new...
African Mining Indaba Puts Regional Integration on the Agenda as Key to Unlocking Mineral...
South Africa—Africa’s ability to capture the full economic, industrial, and societal value of its vast mineral endowments hinges entirely on regional integration and a...
USA Backs Balama Graphite Mine with $8.5 Million Loan
The United States is boosting investment in graphite at the Balama mine in Cabo Delgado with an $8.5 million (MZN 537.2 million) loan to...
