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• Saudi Industry Minister Hails "Strategic" Türkiye Ties; Predicts Regional Strength Amid Supply Chain Shifts

  Published: May 1, 2026

  Section: Middle East

  Saudi Arabia's Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Alkhorayef, has described the relationship between Riyadh and Ankara as "strategic," signaling a major expansion...

• Simandou Project Begins Operations in Guinea with Potential to Disrupt Global Green Steel Supply Chains

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Simandou mine in Guinea, the world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit, has officially commenced shipments with a landmark 200,000-ton delivery to China. With a $23...

• Nevada’s McDermitt Caldera Revealed as World’s Largest Lithium Deposit Worth Over €413 Billion

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Geologists have identified the McDermitt Caldera, a prehistoric supervolcano on the Nevada-Oregon border, as hosting the world’s most significant lithium deposit with a potential v...

• Zimbabwe Economic Strategy Targets Youth Dividend and Diaspora Capital to Reach Middle Income Status

  Published: Apr 22, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Archbishop Desmond Tutu African Leadership Institute CEO Kunyalala Maphala outlined a strategic roadmap for Zimbabwe at the 2026 International Business Conference in BulawayO. The...

• Mining wealth propels Gamagara taxpayers ahead of major South African cities with R508,901 average income

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Fresh data from the South African Revenue Service reveals that residents in the rural Gamagara Local Municipality now outearn those in major economic hubs like Johannesburg and Cap...

• South Africa Reevaluates Historic Coal Contracts as Transformation Costs Drive Electricity Price Surges

  Published: Apr 19, 2026

  Section: Global Economy

  Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has outlined a plan to return Eskom to a "price maker" status by reviving cost-plus coal contracts with transformed suppliers. The shift...

• Pope Leo XIV Condemns AI Misuse and Ecological Devastation During Landmark Apostolic Tour of Africa

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  During a speech in Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence is being used to fuel global polarization, violence, and the simulation of reality. The pontiff also c...

• Gauteng High Court Clears African Rainbow Capital in Multibillion Rand Graphite Project Lawsuit

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Gauteng High Court has dismissed a $195 million liability claim against Patrice Motsepe’s investment firm, African Rainbow Capital, regarding a Tanzanian mining dispute. Judge...

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Mandates World Bank Pivot Toward Critical Mineral Supply Chains

  Published: Apr 17, 2026

  Section: Metals

  U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for a fundamental shift in World Bank lending, urging the institution to prioritize critical minerals projects over existing climat...

• Ramaphosa Champions R890 Billion Investment Surge as Domestic Firms Drive South African Recovery

  Published: Apr 13, 2026

  Section: Africa

  President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed a landmark R890 billion in investment pledges, primarily driven by domestic companies, as a definitive sign of South Africa’s economic stabiliz...

• Masimba Holdings Pivots to Private Sector Projects to Mitigate Zimbabwe Gold Currency Instability Risks

  Published: Apr 9, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Masimba Holdings Limited has initiated a strategic overhaul to navigate rising liquidity constraints and currency volatility within the Zimbabwe financial system. Chairman Gregory...

• Angola to Launch First Gold Refinery in Viana to Diversify Economy Beyond Oil and Diamonds

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Angola will begin operations at its first gold refinery in the first half of 2026 as part of a strategic push to reduce economic reliance on oil and diamonds. The Viana-based facil...