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Africa’s second-largest manganese producer pushes French mining giant deeper into EV battery supply chain
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Namibia is advancing Africa’s role in the critical minerals value chain by supporting domestic rare earth processing rather than exporting raw ores, aiming to capture greater economic value, create skilled jobs, and strengthen industrial development. The initiative reflects a broader continental shift toward mineral beneficiation and value addition as African countries seek…
Belgium unlocks colonial-era Congo mining records with $24 trillion at stake as U.S. and China compete for critical minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Belgium is making public a vast archive of colonial-era geological records from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, containing detailed maps and surveys that could help unlock an estimated US$24 trillion in untapped mineral wealth and attract new mining investment. The move comes amid intensifying global competition between the United States, China,…
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