EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Africa is facing a new “silent scramble” for critical minerals essential to the global green transition, and … More
Tag: cobalt
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – DRC mines minister Louis Watum Kabamba has recently stated that the Democratic Republic of Congo would seek … More
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Weighs Price of Security in Minerals Deal With U.S.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A new minerals-for-security agreement between the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo has sparked a … More
Liberia’s Rail Corridor Now a Strategic Artery in West’s Race for Critical Minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Yekepa‑Buchanan rail corridor in Liberia is being transformed into a multi-user transport artery — giving access to … More
Africa: China and the U.S. Are in a Race for Critical Minerals. African Countries Need to Make the Rules
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – China and the United States are intensifying their competition for Africa’s vast reserves of critical minerals essential … More
Neiti – Why Nigeria Must Reform Solid Minerals Sector Now
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged urgent reforms to transform Nigeria’s solid minerals sector, which currently contributes … More
Congo-Kinshasa: Mining DR Congo’s Cobalt – False Solution to Climate Transition?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The Democratic Republic of Congo, which produces over 70% of the world’s cobalt, faces a paradox where … More
Africa to Lead Global Critical Mineral Revolution, Demand May Double By 2040 – Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Africa is poised to become a central hub in the global critical minerals revolution, with demand expected … More
Morocco’s Critical Raw Minerals – an Opportunity for Industrialization or a Geopolitical Battlefield Between China and the West?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Morocco’s vast reserves of phosphates, cobalt, and other critical minerals have attracted major Chinese investments in electric … More
Liberia Positions Itself in Critical Minerals Supply Chains
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Liberia is repositioning itself as a strategic hub in global critical minerals supply chains through Ivanhoe Atlantic’s … More