EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Allegations of human rights abuses linked to critical minerals mining operations surged by 73% in 2025, with … More
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Nigeria: Data Is the New Oil in Mineral Exploration – Shinkafi
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UNCTAD reports that surging demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare … More
Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – UNCTAD reports that surging demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, graphite, and rare … More
Africa’s cobalt powerhouse DRC moves to triple lithium mining royalties in strategic minerals overhaul
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has moved to classify lithium as a strategic mineral, increasing mining … More
Africa’s Regional Blocs Must Prevent a Silent Scramble for Critical Minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Africa is facing a new “silent scramble” for critical minerals essential to the global green transition, and … More
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
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