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

Malawi Signs Us Strategic Minerals Deal, but Questions Linger Over Transparency and Long-Term National Benefit

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Malawi has signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town between Sovereign … More

Critical Mineral Mining Faces Risks If Local Communities Aren’t Consulted Enough – the Case of Lithium in Ghana

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – As Ghana emerges as a lithium producer, weak governance, exclusion of local communities, and inadequate compensation threaten … More

South Africa: Green Economy, Critical Mineral Endowments South Africa’s Key to Prosperity

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – In his 2026 State of the Nation Address at Cape Town City Hall, President Cyril Ramaphosa said … 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

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

Ghana: International Conference On Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Opens in Accra

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A three-day international conference on energy transition and critical minerals has opened in Accra, bringing together experts, … 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

Global powers eye rare earths at Kenya’s Mrima Hill

By AFP Published on: October 26, 2025 08:28 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Global competition for rare earth minerals has focused new attention on … 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