June 10, 2026
4 developments
EU launches €12 billion South Africa package
The first major Western counter to Chinese mineral dominance came with beneficiation conditions attached.
China's port technology expands across Africa
Chinese firms are involved in 78 of the continent's 231 commercial ports, extending into operating software and automation.
China-Africa trade framework signed
South Africa signed an economic partnership with China as the zero-tariff regime took effect for 53 countries.
Tanzania rare-earth discovery confirmed
Hongji Mining identified neodymium and praseodymium deposits in the Njombe region.