US International Development Finance

Brazilian Nickel has secured financing from Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, in Brazil, for its subsidiary Piauí Nickel Metais to develop the project. 

Cross-border transport infrastructure project the Lobito Corridor railway project, in Angola, has achieved a successful financial close of $753-million, says infrastructure financing fund the... 

Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it... 

Phalaborwa has been established as a proven producer of rare-earth elements, with the large-scale pilot plant in Johannesburg running the optimised primary flowsheet and producing a high-grade... 

Although Mozambique possesses significant long-term potential in critical minerals – particularly graphite – persistent structural challenges continue to raise concerns among investors on the... 

The project is advancing towards a final investment decision targeted for the end of 2026. 

ASX- and Aim-listed uranium developer Aura Energy is nearing a final investment decision (FID) on the Tiris project, in Mauritania, underpinned by a robust processing flowsheet, positive indicative... 

Lifezone is continuing with pre-final investment decision and early works activities at Kabanga. 

Phalaborwa has been established as a proven producer of rare-earth elements. 

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has informed shareholders that its board of directors is initiating a process to evaluate the potential benefits to the company of carrying out a stock exchange... 

Analysis from global law firm White & Case shows that mining merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction activity recorded its fastest start to a year since 2023 in terms of both transaction volumes... 

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) will launch its debt and equity fund-raising push for a new rail line in Zambia in the third quarter of this year, a senior official said on Friday, seeking... 

Australia-based Syrah Resources on Thursday announced a fully underwritten A$104-million equity raising alongside non-binding strategic funding proposals from the US International Development... 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy... 

Toronto-listed uranium developer Global Atomic has been notified of a proposed class action lawsuit filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against the company and its CEO, Stephen Roman.... 

John Jovanovic, Chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), will join the 11th Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. from 19–20 March 2026, reinforcing the strength of... 

Metals trader Trafigura and TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa Copper business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has successfully completed its first sale of low-carbon copper anodes, which is... 

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has raised gross proceeds of £2-million through a direct subscription for 90.91-million new ordinary shares of 0.5p each in the company by a prominent international... 

Rare earths miner Serra Verde has secured a $565-million financing package from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). The financing includes an option for the US government...