EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Namibia is advancing Africa’s role in the critical minerals value chain by supporting domestic rare earth processing … More
Tag: Energy Transition
Belgium unlocks colonial-era Congo mining records with $24 trillion at stake as U.S. and China compete for critical minerals
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Belgium is making public a vast archive of colonial-era geological records from the Democratic Republic of the … More
Nigeria unveils world-class mineral discovery as new 3.3 million-tonne lithium reserve comes to light
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria has announced the discovery of a world-class polymetallic mineral province in Kaduna State alongside an estimated … More
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