Pensana Names Karen Brown COO as Longonjo Rare Earths Project Advances London-listed Pensana, a company building a sustainable magnet metal supply chain, has appointed Karen Brown as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 1. She succeeds Rocky Smith, who will continue to advise Pensana as part of the owner’s team for the Longonjo rare earths project in Angola. Pensana CEO Tim George praised Smith’s contributions over the past five years, noting: “Rocky’s expertise has been
Pensana Meets U.S. Government to Establish Strategic Rare Earth Supply Chain Amid China Restrictions Rare earths developer Pensana has announced that its CEO Tim George and CCO Will Izod recently met with David Copley, deputy director for critical and emerging technology at the White House National Security Council, to discuss establishing a secure and resilient rare earth supply chain into the United States. The meeting concluded a week of high-level engagements in Washington, during which
Rare earth prices climb after US-China policy shifts, boosting interest in Pensana’s Angola project Rare earth prices have surged following two major policy moves: the US government’s agreement with MP Materials, which set a price of $110,000 per tonne for neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr), and China’s decision to ban the stockpiling of NdPr metal. London-listed emerging rare earths miner Pensana has highlighted the developments as it continues progress on its Longonjo rare earths project in
Botswana Diamonds Awarded Four New Prospecting Licences Following AI-Powered Exploration for Diamonds and Critical Minerals London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four new prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive AI-driven exploration programme across the country. This innovative approach identified several highly prospective targets for diamonds as well as critical minerals including copper, silver, cobalt, gold, nickel, zinc, and platinum group metals (PGMs). The four licences—PL298, PL303, PL304, and PL305—focus primarily on diamond exploration and
Pensana Advances Longonjo Rare Earths Project in Angola, Launches Coola Exploration London-listed rare earths miner Pensana has announced that construction of its Longonjo mine in Angola is progressing on schedule and remains within the allocated capital budget of $217 million. In parallel, the company has commenced exploration activities at the Coola project, located approximately 40 km north of Longonjo. Main construction at Longonjo began in May 2025, following a series of preparatory site works that
Kavango Confirms Shear Zone Gold Targets at Hillside Project in Zimbabwe’s Filabusi Greenstone Belt London-listed Kavango Resources has released its first technical update on the structural geology of its Hillside gold project, located in Zimbabwe’s Filabusi Greenstone Belt. The analysis, conducted in collaboration with Murgana Structural Consulting of Sofia, Bulgaria, provides valuable insight into the geological setting of three priority prospects: Nightshift, Bill’s Luck, and Steenbok. At all three sites, gold-bearing quartz veins have been
Tyranna Resources Acquires 70% of Angola’s Maongo Copper-Gold Project Amid Growing Demand for Strategic Metals Tyranna Resources, an ASX-listed company, has signed agreements to acquire a 70% interest in the Maongo copper-gold project, located 25 km northeast of Namibe, Angola. The project comprises a single prospecting concession application covering 269 km², which is expected to be formally granted in the September 2025 quarter. The area hosts extensive historical mining infrastructure, including ore treatment sites, three
Pensana Boosts Longonjo Rare Earths Project with Key Milestone, Driving Jobs and Economic Growth in Angola Rare earths developer Pensana has announced the successful completion of the expanded processing plant area at its Longonjo rare earths refinery project in Angola—marking a critical step forward in accelerating construction activities. Local stakeholders have shown strong support for the project, recognizing its potential to bring long-term economic growth and social development to the region. According to Pensana, the
De Beers, the global diamond mining giant, will commence diamond exploration activities in Angola’s Lunda Norte and Lunda Sul provinces within the next two weeks, according to the company’s CEO, Al Cook. The announcement was made following a meeting with President João Lourenço in Luanda on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Press Office of the Presidency (CIPRA), accessed by VerAngola, the exploration marks the next phase following two years of aerial electromagnetic surveys
The Mavoio copper mine, located in the municipality of Maquela do Zombo in Angola’s Uíge Province, is set to begin operations this September, entering its first phase of production with an expected output of 2,500 tons of copper per day. This marks a significant step for the country’s mining industry and regional development. According to a statement from the provincial government of Uíge, the mine has a total exploration capacity of 4,000 tons per day.
