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African Ministers Outline Industry Priorities Ahead of African Mining Week 2026

African Mining Week will feature high-level panel discussions and project showcases, linking global investors with Africa’s mining sector priorities and lucrative investment and partnership opportunities

With the demand for critical minerals projected to quadruple by 2040 and traditional commodities such as gold reaching record highs in 2026, Africa is increasingly positioned at the center of global supply chain strategies and investment flows. The continent hosts the world’s largest reserves of platinum group metals, chrome and…

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African Mining Leaders Call for Bold Policy Reforms at Mining in Motion 2025

African mining ministers at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit called for inclusive, transparent reforms to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining, promote local value and strengthen governance for sustainable sector development

African mining ministers from Ghana, Liberia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) emphasized the need to review and reform Africa’s mining codes during the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra. Highlighting the role strengthened policies play in enhancing responsible governance, local value creation and the formalization of…

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Liberia's Direct Negotiation Round Unlocks Offshore Potential

Offering 29 blocks across the Liberia and Harper Basins, Liberia provides substantial exploration and production opportunities, backed by high-quality seismic data and favorable terms aimed at attracting international investment

Last August, the government of Liberia, through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA), launched its Direct Negotiation Licensing Round, offering 29 offshore blocks in the Liberia and Harper Basins. This licensing initiative is designed to stimulate further exploration and production activity in Liberia’s offshore oil and gas sector, aligning with…

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Designing Competitive Tenders for Africa’s Upstream Markets

The Invest in African Energy 2025 Forum in Paris will showcase up to seven licensing rounds on the continent and unlock new strategies to compete for global exploration capital

Africa’s upstream sector is not short on opportunity, with oil and gas tenders being launched for onshore, deepwater, greenfield and brownfield acreage in Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania and Liberia, among other markets. Yet for African countries to better compete for global exploration capital, their respective licensing processes, frameworks and…