Battery Metals

Morocco
As Trump looms, South Korea's gigafactories in doubt

With the possible change to the Inflation Reduction Act by the new US administration, South Korean giants LG and Samsung have decided to suspend their investment projects in Morocco's electric battery sector.

Morocco
Washington plans to strengthen embassies to counter Beijing

In response to China consolidating its foothold on the African continent, the US administration is gearing up to reorganise its diplomatic network. Morocco is one of the key countries that will be targeted by this restructuring.

Morocco
Managem's labs doing good business

The mining subsidiary of the Al Mada royal holding company aims to become a service provider for mining companies interested in Morocco's subsoil, which is now accessible to international groups.

Madagascar
The drivers behind Base Toliara mine project revival

Andry Rajoelina suspended the ilmenite megaproject in 2019 under pressure from local communities, but this time it enjoys solid local support.

The New Guard
Zimbabwe, Kenya, Senegal

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

ZimbabweFaith Mutete advocating for women in mining

KenyaMtamu Kililo uses bold materials to build construction industry

SenegalSerigne Mansour Gaye champions British business in Dakar

DRC
Head of Entreprise Générale du Cobalt on charm offensive in Brussels

The boss of Gécamines' fully owned subsidiary is discussing how the EU can support its small-scale mining activities in the cobalt sector. The aim is to develop its two pilot projects in Lualaba.

Morocco
Investors continue to circle round Jbiel mine

Its copper and cobalt potential is attracting interest.

Cameroon
Sam Jonah's battery metal plans with Tronic Metals

Prominent Ghanaian mining figure Sam Jonah has become the new chair of Geovic Cameroun just as Tronic Metals, a Canadian company he owns a large share of, is finalising its purchase of Geovic's Nkamouna cobalt project.

DRC, Zambia
Mercuria restructures metals trading division with sights set on African copper

After defecting from Trafigura to Swiss trader Mercuria in June, Kostas Bintas was at the London Metal Exchange week.

DRC
Gécamines subsidiary EGC refocuses Trafigura alliance

Gécamines' colbalt arm, Entreprise Générale de Cobalt, led since May by Eric Kalala, is unravelling the partnership it has held since its creation in 2019 with Swiss trading giant Trafigura.

DRC
Lualaba Power's Nzilo II power station contract under renewed threat

The public procurement regulator in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called on the hydraulic resources ministry to stick to its 2022 decision to cancel the result of a tender for the construction of the Nzilo II hydroelectric power plant.