Scientists unearthed the mineral from a volcanic site in South Africa known as the Koffiefontein ... Within one of these sparkling stones, scientists found a dark green, opaque mineral that ...

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe reports that discussions are under way withing government and with ...

This will be landlocked Burundi’s first railway, and its primary use will be exporting minerals ... by an outside power to be announced in Africa. These days, coverage of major infrastructure ...

Since taking Goma, they have moved to the south ... than mineral-trafficking gangs. It has remained one of the world’s most lawless regions. Though nearly all of the borders of Africa are ...

along with cash found at the scene. Ownership of Stilfontein mine and illegal mining challenges Mineral Resources Minister ...

Social media users are claiming that South Africa suspended all U.S. businesses and halted the export of minerals to the U.S. in response to the U.S. suspending all USAID projects. “South Africa ...

Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic elements found in the ... areas such as north and southern Africa, as well as the western coast of South America, have concentrated deposits ...

China’s aggressive pursuit of critical minerals – particularly across Africa – has raised concerns in Washington and sparked a global rare earths race. But, with a two-year head start ...

We therefore rate the claim as false. The claim likely originated from comments made by South Africa's Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe on Feb. 3, 2025, at the 2025 Mining ...