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KoBold Metals president Josh Goldman asserts Western miners can match China's pace in African critical minerals if regulatory hurdles are reduced. The firm is accelerating lithium and copper explorati
The Democratic Republic of Congo has classified lithium as a strategic mineral, increasing royalties from 3.5% to 10%. This policy change affects major developments like Zijin Mining's Manono project
Zambia halted a $2 billion US health-aid agreement citing privacy violations and conditions requiring preferential access to critical minerals. Meanwhile, US-backed KoBold Metals began construction on
KoBold Metals has commenced construction on the $2.3 billion Mingomba copper mine in Zambia, utilizing AI technology to extract 300,000 tons annually amidst rising global demand.
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