rare earths - Africa Briefing

Heavy mining equipment operating at Lindian Resources’ Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi

Keypoints: 125,000 tonnes of ore stockpiled First concentrate targeted by end-2026 Site energisation planned for October MALAWI’S Kangankunde rare earths project is moving closer to production after developer Lindian Resources ...

Excavators working at the Kasiya rutile and graphite project in central Malawi

Malawi stakes future on critical minerals

by Editorial Staff

September 7, 2026

Keypoints: Mining exports could top $30bn from 2026–2040 Major rutile, uranium and rare earth projects advance Local value addition remains the decisive challenge MALAWI’S vast deposits of rutile, graphite, uranium ...

US backs Madagascar rare-earth project

by Editorial Staff

July 28, 2026

Keypoints: DFC commits up to $4.84m Production targeted for mid-2028 Refining route remains undecided THE United States is supporting Madagascar’s Ampasindava rare-earth project as Washington seeks alternative sources of strategic ...

Aerial view of Mrima Hill Forest in Kenya's Kwale County, where rare earth and niobium deposits are at the centre of a proposed US-backed mining agreement

Kenya court asked to halt US rare earths deal

by Editorial Staff

July 1, 2026

Keypoints: Court challenge targets transparency over minerals deal Mrima Hill holds strategically important rare earth deposits Case could shape future mining investment in Kenya A KENYAN court has been asked ...

Open-pit mining trucks operating at a rare earth mineral site in Namibia, highlighting the scale of resource extraction for EV supply chains

Namibia awards rare earths project to Toyota

by Editorial Staff

March 19, 2026

Keypoints: Toyota Tsusho partners with JOGMEC on Namibia project Feasibility study underway with 2026 decision timeline Deal strengthens Japan’s critical minerals strateg NAMIBIA has selected Japan’s Toyota Tsusho as the ...