EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to deepen cooperation in mining, trade, investment, … More
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Consultant: Land, Environment, and Natural Resources
West Africa: Lithium in the Sahel – How Armed Groups Are Exploiting the Global Scramble for the Critical Mineral
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Lithium’s growing importance in the global clean-energy transition is creating new economic opportunities in the Sahel, but … More
Tanzania: Small-Scale Miners Contribute 40pc of Mining Revenue
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Tanzanian government says small-scale miners now contribute about 40% of the country’s mining revenue, underscoring their growing … More
Zimbabwe, Africa’s Largest Lithium Producer Approves U.S.$1.59 Billion in New Investments As Mining and Manufacturing Take Nearly 80 Percent
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe approved US$1.59 billion in new investment projects in the second quarter of 2026, with mining and … More
Namibia: Urgent Action Needed On Beneficiation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The article argues that Namibia must move beyond exporting raw minerals and urgently accelerate domestic beneficiation, local … More
Tanzania: Financial Illiteracy Undermines Mining Compensation Benefits
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The article highlights how financial illiteracy among communities affected by mining can prevent households from making effective … More
South Africa: Same Sparkle, Different Story – How Lab-Grown Diamonds Are Transforming the Market
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The article explains how lab-grown diamonds, which are chemically and physically similar to mined diamonds, are rapidly … More
Kenya: Govt Suspends Tata Chemicals Magadi Mining Operations Over Compliance Breaches
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The Kenyan Government has suspended Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited’s mining operations over regulatory compliance breaches, including unresolved … More
‘Africa Must Benefit From Its Minerals’
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – President John Dramani Mahama has urged African governments to use the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) … More
Can Zimbabwe’s Mineral Ambitions Benefit Smaller Producers?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe is seeking to move beyond exporting raw minerals by restricting unprocessed strategic mineral exports, particularly lithium, … More
