China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will start producing lithium sulphate during the first quarter of 2026 from its new $400 million plant in Zimbabwe, the company said on Thursday, as the African country pushes for more local processing.||China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt will start producing lithium sulphate during the first quarter of 2026 from its new $400 million plant in Zimbabwe, the company said on Thursday, as the African country pushes for more local processing.

European shares tumbled on Friday, oncourse for their biggest drop in six weeks, as renewed concerns about the health of United States regional banks hurt lenders globally||European shares tumbled on Friday, oncourse for their biggest drop in six weeks, as renewed concerns about the health of United States regional banks hurt lenders globally

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth will remain steady at 4.1% in 2025.||The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth will remain steady at 4.1% in 2025.

The price of gold has risen to a new high above $4 300 an ounce this morning to $4 364 an ounce, up $131 from yesterday morning’s price of $4 233 per ounce||The price of gold has risen to a new high above $4 300 an ounce this morning to $4 364 an ounce, up $131 from yesterday morning’s price of $4 233 per ounce

Egypt raised prices on a wide range of fuel products on Friday, the country’s official gazette said. ||Egypt raised prices on a wide range of fuel products on Friday, the country’s official gazette said.