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Africa Taps Regional Partnerships to Turn Critical Minerals into Economic Powerhouse

The upcoming African Mining Week conference – scheduled for 14-16 October 2026 in Cape Town – will bring together public and private sector stakeholders across the continent to forge partnerships and sign deals aimed at driving long-term growth in Africa’s mining and extractive industries

As Africa seeks to capitalize on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialization, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to unlock the continent’s full resource potential. Holding approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves – including the largest global shares of platinum…

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Egypt Seeks Strengthened Continental Mining Cooperation Through African Mining Week (AMW 2026) Participation

Yasser Ramadan, Chairman of the Egyptian Mineral Resources and Mining Industries Authority has confirmed Egypt’s interest in participating at African Mining Week 2026, during a meeting held with Energy Capital & Power on Sunday

A delegation from Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MOPMN) met with the Energy Capital & Power (ECP) (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com) team to discuss the country’s anticipated participation in the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW), set to take place in Cape Town later this year. Scheduled for October 14–16, 2026, at…

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Africa’s Rare Earth Momentum Builds as Global Demand Triples by 2035

Africa’s share of the global rare earths market is expected to reach 9% by 2035 - but increased exploration could raise this contribution even further

Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150,000 tons from 91,000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet this surge, Africa is increasingly coming into focus. Projected to account for 9% of global output by 2029, the continent…

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African Mining Week (AMW) 2026 Puts African Mining at the Center of Global Supply Chains

African Mining Week 2026 takes place under the theme ‘Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value’ from October 14-16 in Cape Town

Africa holds 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, positioning the continent at the center of the global energy transition and industrial supply chain realignment. With global mineral demand set to increase four-fold by 2050, this position becomes increasingly strategic - and it is within this context that African Mining…

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Shaping Africa’s Mining Future: Community Engagement, Local Content, Skills Transfer and Shared Infrastructure at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026

African Mining Week returns to Cape Town in October 2026 under the theme, “Mining the Future: Critical Resources, Sustainability and Community Development"

The 2026 edition of African Mining Week (AMW) – officially launched last week – will bring together global mining companies, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities across Africa’s minerals sector. The event will examine how Africa – the world’s largest producer of key energy-transition metals including platinum…

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Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026 to Spotlight Africa’s Energy Growth Amid Low-Carbon Push

Leaders will explore how to scale low‑carbon power, manage hydrocarbons responsibly and deploy advanced decarbonization technologies at next year’s Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris

Africa’s integrated energy companies face a dual mandate: expanding energy access while reducing carbon emissions. This challenge will be the focus of the panel, “The Dual Mandate: Navigating Growth and Decarbonization in an Integrated Energy Sector,” at the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris on April 22–23, 2026.…

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African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town, 14–16 October 2026

Africa’s premier mining forum will unite governments, investors and industry leaders to explore critical resources, sustainability initiatives and digital innovations across the continent’s growing mining sector

African Mining Week (AMW), Africa’s premier mining forum, returns to the Cape Town International Convention Center from 14–16 October 2026, under the theme, “Mining the Future: Critical Resources, Sustainability and Community Development.” The event will convene mining companies, investors, policymakers and technology providers to discuss Africa’s evolving mining landscape, from…

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West Africa’s Grid Transformation to Take Center Stage at MSGBC 2025

Regional leaders will examine grid integration, regulatory reforms and investment opportunities shaping West Africa’s evolving power market

African upstream oil and gas operators are accelerating efforts to integrate renewable and lower-carbon energy sources into production activities. Recent milestones across Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa and the Republic of Congo demonstrate how the continent’s largest operators are embedding energy diversification into project design, with hybrid and gas-to-power systems set…

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African Leaders Advance Energy, Gas and Financing Plans Ahead of Paris Summit

African leaders at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum pushed local capital, regulatory stability and urgent grid upgrades – momentum expected to accelerated dealmaking at the Paris IAE Summit

African policymakers, financiers, and energy executives issued a unified call at the G20 Africa Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg – organized by the African Energy Chamber – to advance infrastructure-led development, diversified energy systems and accelerated investment flows. The series of announcements comes ahead of the Invest in African Energies…

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Critical Minerals are Driving Africa's New Gold Rush, Says Moore Global

Moore Global joined high-level panels at African Mining Week 2025 to discuss strategies for overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in the mining sector

Global interest in African critical minerals and battery minerals is rising, with investors seeking to channel capital into strategic projects and related infrastructure, says research and advisory firm Moore Global.  In an interview at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Olivier Barbeau, Managing Partner at Moore Johannesburg, stated: "Everything that has…