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For decades, the story of African mining was written in the wake of "dig and ship" economics: a model where raw ore left the continent in…
The inauguration of the Endo lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State marks a structural shift in how Nigeria: and the broader African continent: approaches the global…
The domestic rare earth supply chain reached a pivotal milestone this week as REalloys (Nasdaq: ALOY) secured approximately $100 million in equity financing and a conditional…
The launch of the Diamond New Energy lithium processing plant in Nasarawa State marks a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s mineral strategy. For decades, the narrative of…
The strategic calculus of the United States defense industrial base changed significantly this week. REalloys (Nasdaq: ALOY) has finalized a $100 million equity financing round while…
The global gold refining sector enters the second half of 2026 in a state of high-velocity transformation. As the critical bridge between raw extraction and the…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : Sherritt International Corp. has officially shuttered its nickel and cobalt refinery in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, after a tightening web of U.S. sanctions…
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, Alberta : The long-standing bridge between Cuban mineral wealth and Canadian industrial processing has buckled. Sherritt International Corp. (TSX: S) confirmed this week that…
The global copper market has entered a period of unprecedented structural volatility. As of April 2026, the industry is grappling with a phenomenon once thought mathematically…
The global copper market has entered a period of unprecedented structural volatility. As of April 2026, the industry is grappling with a phenomenon once thought mathematically…
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