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- Viridis Mining and Minerals Ltd. received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia for a direct lending debt facility of up to $50 million for the development of its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil. READ MORE
- Botswana invited Russian investors to partner on rare earths and diamonds as the country plans to open an embassy in Moscow, Reuters reported, citing Russia’s TASS state news agency. READ MORE
- Congo export quotas squeeze cobalt supply as Indonesia ramps up. READ MORE
- Zambia has started accepting payments in yuan for royalties and taxes from Chinese mining companies, Bloomberg News reported citing the Bank of Zambia. Payments using China’s currency started in October 2025, making Zambia the first country in Africa to officially accept yuan or renminbi for mining taxes. The Chinese government aims to internationalize its currency, with Africa emerging as a key area in this effort. READ MORE
- Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd. will focus on increasing its production of gold and copper as part of plans to expand both its production and resource base. The company also aims to boost its efforts to acquire strategic mineral resources and invest in projects within China. READ MORE
