DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi has ordered a comprehensive audit of mining export revenues and state assets, warning that weak controls were preventing the country from fully benefiting from record copper and cobalt ex
Government seeks to track billions in mineral exports and stop financial losses
Abu Dhabi says strategy unchanged as markets face turmoil
Shorter route, existing infrastructure, and stronger regional alignment position Algeria-led project ahead of Atlantic alternative
Unveiled on April 17, the new system registers 631 mining titles and marks a major step in sector reform and governance
New initiative aims to strengthen transparency, regulatory compliance, and revenue tracking in extractive activities
New gas projects aim to secure supply amid global disruptions
Rising fuel costs and supply disruptions accelerate both short-term output and long-term nuclear ambitions across the continent.
Tankers head for American supply as conflict disrupts key oil routes
Interim government pushes economic overhaul
Deal aims to boost renewables and energy exports
Rising fuel imports strain budget, prompting urgent government measures
Prosecutors say payments were made to secure underpriced mining rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Abuja highlights its oil and gas potential as Middle East tensions threaten global energy flows.
Cairo adjusts domestic fuel costs amid Middle East tensions and rising oil prices.
Disaster strikes coltan-rich Rubaya area after heavy rains
Iran’s temporary blockade forces ships to reroute via the Cape of Good Hope, raising costs and delivery times
Rubaya mine accident underscores dangers facing artisanal miners in conflict zone.
Mining at Mopani's Mufulira mine had been suspended after it failed to comply with safety regulations, specifically the requirement to maintain an accurate system to account for all its underground workers.
The agreement opens access to copper, cobalt, coltan and lithium to US companies, but Congo's mining minister says the country has not sold off anything at all.
South African regulator says Eskom can increase charges more than previously approved
Ghana is seeking tighter control over its natural resources as global demand for gold and other critical minerals continues to rise.
Sudan, Africa's third-largest country, is one of the continent's top gold producers.
The Libyan prime minister said on Saturday that oil output reached its highest in 12 years in 2025, climbing to 1.37 million barrels per day.
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