Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s Critical Mineral Wealth
This IMF piece describes the potential for sub-Saharan Africa to develop its critical minerals markets and processing industries amid a glob
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Lobito Corridor Investment Promotion Authority
May 31
Lobito Corridor to Enhance Freight Capacity with 275 New Wagons from South Africa's Galison Manufacturing
In furtherance of the commitment to invest $455 million in Angola, the Lobito Atlantic Railway—a consortium of Trafigura, Mota-Engil, and Ve
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 30
UAE's Role in Gold Smuggling from Africa Could Jeopardize Its Investment Ambitions on the Continent
A 2024 Swissaid report reveals that between 321 and 474 metric tons of gold are smuggled from Africa annually through artisanal mining, repr
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 24
UAE Sets the Pace for Gulf Investments in Africa’s Mining Sector
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a major player in Africa's critical minerals sector, driven by the global shift towards clean
Emerging Markets Business
May 23
Navigating the Platinum Market: The Role of South Africa's 2024 Elections
South Africa's upcoming general election could significantly impact the global platinum market, with potential implications for the country'
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 15
Lobito Corridor's Road Network in Angola Set To Receive €381.5 Upgrade
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas, announced a €381.5 million investment to upgrade Angola's road network, focusing on the Lo
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 13
African Copper Powerhouses Set to Meet Growing Global Copper Demand
The leading copper producers globally in 2023 were Chile, Peru, the DRC, China, and the United States, together accounting for 59% of worldw
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 10
Rwanda Ready to Drop "Conflict Mineral" Accusations Against Apple
Rwanda has strongly denied accusations from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that Apple sources conflict minerals from a disputed area
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 6
South Africa Was Africa's Top Gold Producer in 2023
In 2023, global gold investment trends show that production reached over 3,000 tonnes, with Africa contributing 370 tonnes, or 11.67%. Despi
African Critical Minerals Writer
May 2
The Lobito Corridor, a Route to African Development?
Veronica Bolton Smith makes the case that the participating countries in the Lobito Corridor need to do more to become part
African Critical Minerals Writer
Apr 30
Duelling Rail Projects Hint at Intensifying Contest for Africa's Critical Minerals
The Lobito Corridor initiative is increasingly relevant in today's global context, where the demand for critical minerals for technologies a
African Critical Minerals Writer
Apr 17
Confronting the China Challenge in Africa: The Lobito Corridor
China remains a dominant economic force in Africa, having invested $1.8 billion in the first half of 2023 alone, marking a year-on-year incr
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 15
DFC Approves $250 Million Loan for Lobito Corridor Expansion
On February 8, at the Lobito Corridor Investor Forum in Lusaka, Zambia, the DFC announced the approval of a $250 million loan to fund the co
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 9
Take-Aways From the Lobito Corridor Investment Event in Lusaka on February 8, 2024
Thank you to our friends at ZNBC for this clip. They do excellent reporting and journalistic work on behalf of the people of Zambia....
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 7
Ivanhoe Mines Agrees to First Long-Term Commitment to Transport Minerals via the Lobito Corridor
According to a February 7, 2024, press release from Trafigura, Ivanhoe's (JV partner is Zijin Mining) Kamoa-Kakula mine in the DRC has agree
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 6
$2 Billion Copper Mine in the Lobito Corridor Could be the Largest "Discovery" in 100 Years in Zambia
The Mingomba deposit in Zambia, with portions of the deposit containing copper grades of about 5%, with average grades of 3.6%, making ...
African Critical Minerals Writer
Feb 1
Italy and the EU Strengthen Commitment to Lobito Corridor at the 2024 Italy-Africa Summit
This week's Italy-Africa Summit witnessed the European Commission and the African Development Bank Group formalizing a €50 billion Financial
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 30
Angola's President to Give a Keynote at African Mining Indaba 2024
The premier mining conference in Africa, Mining Indaba, will be held in Cape Town, South Africa February 5th to 7th. This annual event is at
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 30
Rio Tinto Signs Second Mining Investment Contract with Angola
On the 17th of January, 2024 the English-Australian mining giant, Rio Tinto signed a mining investment contract with the Angolan Ministry of
African Critical Minerals Writer
Jan 29
Benguela Railway Now the Responsibility of the Lobito Atlantic Railway Company
On January 25 the Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. took over the operations of the Benguela Railway, the primary rail underlying the Lobito Corr
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