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Chamber of Mines Highlight Prospects in Respective Markets at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Minerals Africa 2024 takes place from 6 – 7 November in Cape Town

Representatives from Chambers of Mines across African countries rich in energy transition metals presented their nations' mineral assets and investment prospects during a panel discussion held on Day one of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Forum. Thomas Gono, President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, stated that the…

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    • Africa’s Mineral Wealth and Path to Economic Transformation Showcased at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
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Africa’s Mineral Wealth and Path to Economic Transformation Showcased at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

This year’s Critical Minerals Africa 2024 Summit showcased how Africa can tap into its immense critical mineral wealth to drive socioeconomic growth while spearheading the global energy transition

Africa’s holds significant reserves of minerals critical for the global energy transition. The continent boasts roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including immense deposits of cobalt, manganese, natural graphite, copper, nickel, lithium and iron ore.   As such, this year’s Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit – held from November…

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Upstream Players Highlight Innovative Financing Critical Mineral Projects at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

The Leaders Forum held during the second day of the Critical Minerals Africa Summit provided a platform for Glencore, Kobold Metals, the Minerals Council South Africa and the University of South Africa to share insights on innovation and impacts on mining industry

Players within Africa’s energy transition sector highlighted innovative financing mechanisms which can help drive the industry maximize value addition and beneficiation to local economies during the Leaders Forum at Critical Minerals Africa Summit on Thursday. Marie-Chantal Kaninda, President, Glencore DRC announced that the firm contributed approximately $1 billion in revenue…

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Mining Ministers Present Critical Mineral Expansion Strategies at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)

Critical Ministers Africa hosted African mineral Ministers in a panel discussion showcasing progress made in metals development

The second day of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Summit began with a Ministerial Forum, where mining ministers from Eswatini, Malawi, Argentina and representatives from Tanzania highlighted initiatives to advance the mining sector. HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Minister of Natural Resources and Energy for the Kingdom of Eswatini, described mining as…

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    • Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Kicks Offs with Expert Insights on Critical Minerals
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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) Kicks Offs with Expert Insights on Critical Minerals

CMA 2024 opens with a series of presentations highlighting developments within the critical minerals sector and Africa’s position on the global market

The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Summit kicked-off today in Cape Town with presentations on the state of play of the African market presented by market research firms Project Blue and Rystad Energy as well as investment organization The World. Nils Backeberg, Founder & Director at Project Blue, stated that…

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    • Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) to Showcase African Copper Prospects Amidst Growing Global Supply Shortage
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Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) to Showcase African Copper Prospects Amidst Growing Global Supply Shortage

CMA 2024 will promote African copper projects driving the stability of the global supply chain

Railway operator Lobito Atlantic Railway exported (https://apo-opa.co/4e3BWX2) its first shipment of copper from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the U.S. in August 2024, strengthening Africa's contribution to the growing global demand for the critical mineral. With the global copper supply gap projected to reach 10 million metric tons…

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From Mine to Market: How Africa Could Become a Top Lithium Supplier

As global demand for battery metals continues to grow, the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa summit will showcase Africa’s latest lithium development projects in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Rwanda and more

Earlier this year, market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecast (https://apo-opa.co/3z0nVKo) Africa’s lithium production to triple year-on-year in 2024, increasing the continent’s share of global output from 4% to over 10%. The rise can be attributed to a surge in financing from China, which is responsible for 90% of Africa’s…

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Critical Minerals Africa Summit to Showcase Battery, Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing Prospects

The summit will explore the latest projects and measures aimed at transforming Africa’s raw critical mineral producers into technological and industrial leaders

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia – among the world’s top mineral producers – are currently spearheading the implementation of a Transboundary Battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) Special Economic Zone (SEZ) (https://apo-opa.co/4g2yhK7). The development of SEZs dedicated exclusively to battery and EV production aims to unlock new…

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    • United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024
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United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024

Connecting the Zambian and DRC copperbelts with international markets via the Port of Lobito, the Lobito Corridor serves as a blueprint for cross-border infrastructure in African mining

The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in Zambia and the DRC – is expected to be complete in 2029. The project creates various economic opportunities for the region by strengthening both intra- and inter-African mineral trade.   During the Critical Minerals Africa…

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Eswatini Joins Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024, Following Launch of Critical Mineral Mapping Program

Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy HRH Prince Lonkhokhela will outline opportunities in geological mapping and mineral exploration at the upcoming summit in Cape Town

Following the launch of the second phase of its critical mineral mapping program, Eswatini is seeking foreign partners to support mineral exploration and extraction activities. To showcase opportunities across the sector, HRH Prince Lonkhokhela, Eswatini’s Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, will speak at the upcoming Critical Minerals Africa (CMA)…