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Lithium

The explosion of the electric battery market, of which lithium is a main component, has convinced several companies and governments - Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia - to tap into their potential resources, joining Zimbabwe, the first country to produce lithium on the continent.

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Battery industry giants, including South Korea's LG and China's Gotion, have announced three major electric vehicle battery plants in Morocco in recent months. But the sourcing of their critical metals remains a major unknown factor.

Subscribers only Mining 30.10.2023

Investment Minister Mohcine Jazouli and Hassan Ouriaghli, head of Al Mada.

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa transfers opaque statal mining assets to the sovereign fund

The president's 19 September decision to transfer 17 major government assets, including shares in Kuvimba, Defold and Hwange Colliery, to the Mutapa sovereign wealth fund has sparked general outcry in Harare. Moreover, the fund can now make foreign transactions without prior approval.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining 03.10.2023

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

The European Commission and Namibia have approved a raft of joint projects, 10 months after signing a framework cooperation agreement in mining and industry. In addition, the EU is also in talks with further countries.

Subscribers only Mining 31.08.2023

DRC
Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

More than five years after embarking on mining exploration in the DR Congo, Canadian company Tantalex will be able to generate revenue for the first time in its existence.

Subscribers only Mining 21.08.2023

Spotlight | Mali
Government and miners clash over sector reform

Prior to the National Transitional Council's adoption of the mining code reform, Canadian mining giants established in the country fought until the last minute to get Bamako to change certain provisions.

Subscribers only Mining 17.08.2023

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium rejects Ewoyaa bid from Ghanaian mining fund

Atlantic Lithium rejects Ghana bid to up stake in Cape Coast lithium mining project, but Accra may have last word.

Subscribers only Mining 27.07.2023

Zimbabwe
Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters wavers between platinum and lithium in Harare

The oil-and-gas tycoon's enthusiasm for a platinum mine development project in Maflox Claims has dampened since his arrival in Zimbabwe in 2019, a few months before Emmerson Mnangagwa's election. His local company Bravura has not stuck to the regulatory requirements nor its promises to the authorities to invest.

Subscribers only Mining 04.07.2023

Cameroon, DRC, Gabon
Eramet rethinks its African mining strategy

The French mining company run by Christel Bories has been revising its plans for expansion on the continent beyond its home base in Gabon, political uncertainty in Guinea, DRC and Burkina having prompted it to abandon its nickel, lithium and manganese ambitions there.

Free access Mining 09.06.2023

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

Juma Island, located in the south of Lake Victoria off the coast of Mwanza, Tanzania's second largest city, is attracting increasing interest from gold mining companies. B&G Company Limited has started initial prospecting there.

Subscribers only Mining 16.05.2023

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

The discovery of major fraud in Trafigura's nickel business, which could cost the Swiss firm up to $577m, pushed its trader Socrates Economou towards the exit. Mehdi Wetterwald and Daniel von Arx are taking over from him and will head to DR Congo to secure the group's supplies of cobalt.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 15.03.2023

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

DRC sent its mines minister and a Tshisekedi adviser to Japan seeking partners to bolster Congolese mining exploration.

Subscribers only Mining 20.02.2023

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

Australian exploration company Abyssinian Metals hired US law firm Marcus G. Faust PC on 12 January. The company could be looking for an exit strategy for its operations in Ethiopia, where it has faced a number of hurdles.

Subscribers only Mining 01.02.2023

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been lauded for reforms aimed at turning his country around and has won US support on several fronts. In exchange, Washington wants to secure a supply line for electric vehicle batteries.

Subscribers only Finance, Mining, Diplomacy 20.12.2022

President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema at the US Capitol, Washington, DC, 13 December 2022.

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

The Nigerien president and the boss of Power Invest Mediterranean are negotiating several major electricity generation projects.

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2022

Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi, at his home in Tunisia's coastal town of Hammamet on the 22 September 2020.

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

A company belonging to the chief of staff of the president's security adviser played a key behind-the-scenes role in selling a state mining firm's stake in a joint venture to a Chinese firm. The financial watchdog has lambasted the transaction.

Free access Mining, Politics 13.12.2022

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Mining investors have been looking to Africa's largest salt flat, the Makgadikgadi Pan in north-eastern Botswana, for its untapped lithium potential. Gaborone has issued several exploration permits to newcomers in recent months.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2022

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

The Zimbabwean president is banking on the ZMDC, which he has radically overhauled, to get the country's stalled extractive sector moving again. The state-owned company, which manages the state's mining portfolio, is central to his government's economic strategy for winning the 2023 general election.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 18.11.2022

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Lithium

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa transfers opaque statal mining assets to the sovereign fund

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

DRC
Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

Spotlight | Mali
Government and miners clash over sector reform

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium rejects Ewoyaa bid from Ghanaian mining fund

Zimbabwe
Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters wavers between platinum and lithium in Harare

Cameroon, DRC, Gabon
Eramet rethinks its African mining strategy

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia
Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia
Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe
Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

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Lithium

In Focus | Morocco Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Zimbabwe Mnangagwa transfers opaque statal mining assets to the sovereign fund

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

DRC Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

Spotlight | Mali Government and miners clash over sector reform

Ghana Atlantic Lithium rejects Ewoyaa bid from Ghanaian mining fund

Zimbabwe Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters wavers between platinum and lithium in Harare

Cameroon, DRC, Gabon Eramet rethinks its African mining strategy

Tanzania Gold rush on Juma Island

DRC Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

United States, Zambia President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Niger, Tunisia Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

In Focus | Morocco
Rabat's secret plan to supply Morocco's future gigafactories with strategic minerals

Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa transfers opaque statal mining assets to the sovereign fund

DRC, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia
Critical minerals: EU deepens ties with Windhoek and woos Kinshasa

DRC
Future brightens for junior miner Tantalex

Spotlight | Mali
Government and miners clash over sector reform

Ghana
Atlantic Lithium rejects Ewoyaa bid from Ghanaian mining fund

Zimbabwe
Nigerian billionaire Benedict Peters wavers between platinum and lithium in Harare

Cameroon, DRC, Gabon
Eramet rethinks its African mining strategy

Tanzania
Gold rush on Juma Island

DRC
Double act takes over from Trafigura trader Economou to ensure cobalt continuity

DRC
DRC mines minister N'Samba Kalambayi turning to Japan

Ethiopia
Exploration junior Abyssinian Metals hires Washington lawyers

United States, Zambia
President Hichilema pampered by Biden administration in Washington

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia
Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia
Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe
Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles