Nigeria: African Ministers of Minerals Re-Elect Alake As AMSG Chair

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – African ministers of minerals have re-elected Nigeria’s Dr. Dele Alake as Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy … More

Africa: Deal-Making Trumps Democratic Principles in U.S. Approach to Africa

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The article argues that the Trump administration’s new U.S. National Security Strategy treats Africa primarily as a … More

Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Geopolitical turbulence, including the arrest of Venezuela’s president, has bolstered gold’s status as a safe-haven asset and … More

Interrogating “critical minerals” event series

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Above Ground and MiningWatch Canada are organizing a three-part event series in early 2026 to critically examine … More

Nigeria: Solid Minerals Records 337 Percent Revenue Rise to N70bn in 2025

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria’s solid minerals sector recorded a 337% revenue surge to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 … More

Liberia Eyes U.S.$3b Revenue Potential From Mining, Energy Sector – As Mines and Energy Rollout Five-Year Strategic Plan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Liberia aims to unlock over USD 3 billion in revenue from its mining and energy sector through … More

South Africa: Analysis – The silver rally is all about heat and is getting hotter

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Silver’s surge is being driven by a structural repricing as AI data centres create inelastic industrial demand … More

Ethiopia Taps Mineral Wealth to Drive Economic Transformation Under ‘Medemer State’ – Mines Minister

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Ethiopia is leveraging its mineral wealth under the “Medemer State” strategy to drive structural economic transformation, with … More

Mali Recovers Over U.S.$1.2 Billion After Renegotiating Mining Deals

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Mali recovered over USD 1.2 billion in unpaid revenues after auditing mining companies and renegotiating contracts, following … More

Tanzania: 30 Investors Eye to Turn Buzwagi Into an Industrial Hub After the End of Mining Activities

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – After the closure of the Buzwagi Gold Mine, Tanzania plans to transform the area into an industrial … More