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Zambia plans state firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines
KoBold Metals is involved in nearly 60 explorations projects across three continents. (Image courtesy of KoBold…
US sees bipartisan backing for Africa critical minerals plan
The Lobito Atlantic Railway Corridor. Credit: Ivanhoe Mines A senior US State Department official reassured…
Top 10: Mineral Producing Countries in Africa
Africa is one the world's richest minerals sources. Here we look at its biggest mining…
Local manufacturing to play a prominent role at Electra Mining Africa 2024
The local South African manufacturing sector is a pillar of the South African economy, with…
Copper exports from DRC to the US begin via Lobito Atlantic Railway
The first shipment of copper destined for the United States at the Port of Lobito,…
Maximizing the Benefits of the Renewed Global Interest in Africa’s Strategic Minerals
by Folashadé Soulé The Africa Program focuses on economic, political, and transnational issues shaping Africa’s future.…
Cousins Steel International makes KwaZulu-Natal a retail and logistics hub of steel
As reported by the Business Research Institute at the University of KZN for Q2 2024,…
Critical minerals investment must avoid the mistakes of the past in African mining
According to the US Department of Energy, there are fifty minerals that are “critical”—in that…
Gem Diamonds digs up 145 carat diamond in Lesotho
The 145.55 carat diamond. (Image courtesy of Gem Diamonds.) Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) has unearthed…