EU to Support DRC’s Plan to Produce Lithium Batteries
On 4 March 2023, the European Union (EU) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) officially announced the kick-off of
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AU Adopts 2023 as Year of AfCFTA
The 36th African Union Summit (#AU) convened in Addis Ababa from the 18 to 19 February 2023. One of the
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Tshisekedi Extols DRC’s Critical Minerals for Green Transition
During his intervention at the Africa Mining Indaba 2023 (#AMI2023), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi extolled the
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African Mining Must Not Miss the Green Gravy Train
“For some minerals, the increase will be exponential. By 2040, graphite demand will increase by 25 times, and lithium by
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Zambia‘s Mopani Copper Mine Deal Expected to Close Soon
In a declaration on the sidelines of the Africa Mining Indaba (#AMI2023) on 6 February 2023, Zambian Minister of Mines
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Angola, DR Congo and Zambia Ink Lobito Corridor Agreement
On 27 January 2023, Angola, DR Congo and Zambia signed the Lobito Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (#LCTTFA) Agreement at
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World Economic Forum 2023 Examines Opportunities Brought by AfCFTA
A NEW ERA FOR AFRICA During the World Economic Forum (#WEF2023), a new report on the African Continental Free Trade
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Zimbabwe Curbs Export of Raw Lithium Ores
On 20 December 2022, the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development of Zimbabwe released a circular under the Base Minerals
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KoBold Metals to Invest USD 150M in Zambia
The Californian mining firm KoBold Metals committed to invest USD150 million to develop the Mingomba copper-cobalt mine in Zambia. The
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African Economic Conference in Mauritius Calls for Climate-Smart Finance
The 17th edition of the African Economic Conference (#AEC) opened at the InterContinental Resort Hotel in Mauritius on 9 December
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