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Petra Diamonds Restructures South African Operations as Nearly 1,800 Jobs Come Under Threat

21, June, 202621, June, 2026

Petra Diamonds Puts Finsch Mine Into Business Rescue, Retrenchments at Cullinan Could Threaten 1,800 Jobs South Africa’s diamond mining industry is facing renewed pressure after Petra Diamonds placed its Finsch Diamond Mine under business rescue and launched retrenchment proceedings at its Cullinan operation, placing nearly 1,800 jobs at risk. The developments have sparked concern across the mining sector and drawn strong criticism from the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which is urging the government to

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Italy Supreme Court Acquits Prosecutors in Eni-Shell OPL 245 Oil Block Case, Ending Long-Running Legal Battle

21, June, 202621, June, 2026

Italy’s Top Court Clears Prosecutors in OPL 245 Case, Marking New Twist in Nigeria’s Biggest Oil Scandal Italy’s highest court has acquitted two prosecutors who led the failed corruption case against energy giants Eni and Shell over Nigeria’s controversial OPL 245 oil block, bringing another chapter of one of Africa’s largest and most protracted oil scandals to a close. The Court of Cassation overturned the convictions of Milan prosecutors Fabio De Pasquale and Sergio Spadaro,

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International Corporate News Oil Petroleum

Dangote Refinery Drives Sharp Decline in West African Fuel Imports

21, June, 202621, June, 2026

Dangote Refinery Reshapes West Africa’s Fuel Market as Imports Plunge and Trade Routes Shift The rapid ramp-up of production at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is transforming fuel trade across West Africa, significantly reducing the region’s reliance on imported refined petroleum products. According to recent industry data cited by S&P Global, West Africa’s imports of clean refined petroleum products fell sharply to 765,000 barrels per day (bpd) in May, down from approximately 997,000 bpd in April.

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Zambia and US Expand $491 Million Grant Programme to Support Lobito Corridor Infrastructure

21, June, 202621, June, 2026

Zambia, US Redirect Part of $491 Million Agriculture Grant to Boost Lobito Corridor and Critical Minerals Infrastructure Zambia has reached an agreement with the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) to expand the scope of a $491 million grant programme, allowing part of the funding to support infrastructure linked to the country’s critical minerals sector and the strategic Lobito Corridor. The grant, signed in 2024 under the MCC’s “farm-to-market” initiative, was initially designed to strengthen

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Gold International News

Ghana Weighs Transfer of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine to Local Firms as Lease Expiry Nears

21, June, 202621, June, 2026

Ghana Considers Local Takeover of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine as Government Pushes to Boost Mining Revenue Ghana is considering transferring control of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa gold mine to local companies when its mining leases expire in April next year, as part of a broader strategy to increase domestic participation in the country’s gold sector and capture a larger share of revenues from elevated bullion prices. If the plan proceeds, Ghanaian mining firms would be required

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Qatar-Backed Cascade Strengthens Rare Earth Ambitions with Board Appointment and Pensana Investment

20, June, 202620, June, 2026

Qatar-Backed Cascade Advances $165 Million Pensana Investment as Sheikh Dr Badr Al-Hajri Joins Board Qatar-backed Cascade Natural Resources has appointed Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri to its board of directors, a move that underscores the company’s growing international profile and Qatar’s support for its expansion in the critical minerals sector. The appointment comes as Cascade advances its strategic $165 million investment in rare earths developer Pensana and its flagship Longonjo rare earth project

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De Beers Sale Nears Completion as Anglo American Pushes Diamond Unit Toward Landmark Deal

18, June, 202618, June, 2026

De Beers CEO Says Sale Could Be Finalized Within Weeks as Global Diamond Giants Compete for Anglo American Stake The sale of De Beers, the diamond unit of Anglo American, is closer than ever to completion, according to Chief Executive Officer Al Cook, who said a deal could be concluded within weeks. Anglo American placed De Beers one of the world’s leading diamond companies with operations and exploration assets across Botswana, Namibia, Angola, South Africa,

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International Gold News

Zimbabwe Approves Second Gold Refinery in Bulawayo to Support Rising National Output

18, June, 202618, June, 2026

Zimbabwe Licenses Second Gold Refinery in Bulawayo as Production Targets 50 Tons in 2026 Zimbabwe has approved the establishment of a second gold refinery to process and handle the country’s growing gold production, according to government officials familiar with the development. The new facility will be located in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second-largest city, and is expected to be commissioned next year. Officials, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the project is

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Transport and Logistics Local Mining

Lobito Atlantic Railway Restarts DRC Copper Shipments Following Flood Damage Repairs

17, June, 202617, June, 2026

Lobito Corridor Resumes DRC Copper Exports After Flood Repairs Restore Rail Link Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) has received its first copper shipment from the Democratic Republic of Congo since restoring a flood-damaged section of the Lobito Corridor, reopening a critical export route for Central African minerals. The rail link between the Port of Lobito and Huambo had been closed for approximately two months after severe flooding damaged infrastructure along the route. Following emergency repair works,

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Swakop Uranium and Sonangol Partner to Advance Critical Minerals Development

16, June, 202616, June, 2026

Angola’s Sonangol Deepens Critical Minerals Strategy With Swakop Uranium Partnership Angola’s national oil company Sonangol has signed a Project Development Agreement (PDA) with Namibia-based Swakop Uranium, marking a strategic step in Angola’s push to diversify beyond hydrocarbons into the global critical minerals sector. While financial details were not disclosed, the agreement is expected to cover exploration, project development, and technical cooperation focused on minerals essential to the energy transition, including uranium and other strategic resources.

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