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‘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) to build regional mineral value chains, promote processing and manufacturing, create jobs, and ensure that Africa captures greater economic benefits from its critical mineral wealth. He stressed that transparent governance, fair taxation, environmental protection, community…
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, and encouraging domestic beneficiation, processing and eventually manufacturing of products such as batteries and solar panels. However, smaller miners warn that high processing costs, unreliable electricity, limited financing and inadequate infrastructure could exclude them from…
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