China’s Lithium Prices Surge After Zimbabwe Halts Raw Exports
China’s lithium futures jumped sharply on Thursday after Zimbabwe announced an immediate suspension of exports…
Uganda Plans Railway Link to Tanzania, Opening New Export Route for Minerals
Uganda is exploring plans to connect a new railway line under construction to Tanzania’s developing…
Africa Moves to Position Critical Minerals as an Economic Growth Engine
African governments and development financiers are accelerating collaboration to strengthen geological data, unlock investment and…
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…