From Minerals to Manufacturing: UN Trade and Development Backs Africa’s Value Addition Drive
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global energy transition, with its vast mineral…
Unlocking Africa’s Critical Mineral Potential Through Regional Cooperation Under AfCFTA
Unlocking Africa’s Critical Mineral Potential Through Regional Cooperation Under AfCFTA Africa holds an estimated 30%…
Formalising Artisanal Mining Urgent as Africa Eyes Critical Minerals Boom
Kamoto Copper Mine. Credit: Glencore Bringing artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) into the legal economy —…
Is Africa Winning in the Critical Minerals Race? Mining Leaders Respond to Geopolitical Shifts
Africa holds an estimated 30% of the world’s critical minerals, placing the continent at the…
Ramaphosa Targets R2 Trillion Investment to Accelerate South Africa’s Critical Minerals Expansion
South Africa is positioning itself at the forefront of the global energy transition with an…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Export Boom Reshapes Global Supply Chains
Africa’s export sector is undergoing structural transformation as global demand for critical minerals — including…
Gabon Signs Geoscience Pact with South Africa to Unlock Mineral Potential
Gabon has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience, aimed at…
Why Isn’t Zambia the World’s Copper Cable Factory?
Copper is the backbone of modern life—powering everything from household electronics and power grids to…
Illegal Chinese Mining Erodes Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
By Bradley Riviera | MiningFocus Africa Nigerian authorities have arrested dozens of Chinese nationals on…