EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State alongside an estimated … More
Tag: Energy Transition
Human rights allegations at critical minerals mines jump 73%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Allegations of human rights abuses linked to critical minerals mining operations surged by 73% in 2025, with … More
UK-backed rare earths miner expands Africa bet as race for critical minerals intensifies
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – A UK-backed rare earths mining company is deepening its investment in Africa by advancing its Mozambique project, … More
Zimbabwe Lithium Producers Plead for More Time to Complete Beneficiation Plants
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Zimbabwe’s lithium producers have asked the government for additional time to comply with a planned ban on … More
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
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
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
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