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Guinea Targets Five Alumina Refineries by 2030, but Power Supply Remains a Major Hurdle
Guinea is accelerating plans to expand its mineral processing industry, with three alumina refineries under…
OECD Warns Africa Exports 96% of Critical Minerals With Little Processing as Global Competition Intensifies
Africa continues to lose out on much of the economic value generated by its critical…
Lithium Africa Weighs $60 Million Investment Offer for South Africa’s Springbok Project
Lithium Africa has received two non-binding financing proposals for its Springbok lithium project in South…
Mauritania’s First Uranium Mine Advances Despite Funding and Security Challenges
Aura Energy is moving closer to developing Mauritania’s first uranium mine after a bankable feasibility…
Zambia’s Hichilema Warns Mining Companies Against Hoarding Mineral Licences
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has warned mining companies against holding mineral licences without developing their…
IRH Reaffirms $1.1 Billion Mopani Copper Investment After Dispute With Zambia’s State Miner
International Resources Holding (IRH), the Abu Dhabi-based mining company linked to Emirati royal Sheikh Tahnoon…
Kenya’s Mrima Hill Project Highlights Africa’s Push for Local Mineral Processing
Africa’s next mining boom must deliver more than raw materials, with governments increasingly seeking to…
Ethiopia Opens $50m Gold Refinery to Become Regional Processing Hub
Ethiopia has launched its first gold refinery through a $50 million joint venture, aiming to…
Sibanye-Stillwater Bets R6bn on Burnstone Gold Project Amid BEE Uncertainty
Sibanye-Stillwater has approved a major investment in South Africa’s Burnstone gold project despite uncertainty over…