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Who Really Benefits from Africa’s Mineral Resources?
Africa possesses vast deposits of cobalt, copper, gold and lithium, minerals that power electric vehicles,…
China Expands Control of DRC Critical Minerals as Chinese Firms Enter 49 Projects
China is strengthening its position in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s critical minerals sector, with…
Cobalt Discounts Deepen Pressure On Indonesian Nickel Producers
Indonesian nickel producers are facing growing pressure on profit margins as Chinese electric-vehicle battery manufacturers…
Congo’s EGC Targets Battery Makers After Fulfilling Cobalt Export Quotas
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s state-backed artisanal cobalt buyer, Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC), is…
Critical Minerals Can Drive Africa’s Structural Transformation
Africa holds around 30% of the world’s critical energy transition mineral reserves, placing the continent…
Investigation Raises Alarm Over Uranium in DRC Cobalt Exports To China
A new investigation has raised concerns that uranium may have been exported from the Democratic…
DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Accelerate Local Mineral Processing
KINSHASA, DRC – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has introduced an immediate ban on…
Critical Minerals Drive New Opportunities
The timing of Zambia's proposal is particularly significant. Global competition for critical minerals continues to…
Africa’s Critical Minerals Boom Reshapes the Global Mining Industry
By Brandon Moss Africa is becoming increasingly important in the global critical minerals market as…