Tag: critical minerals

AFC seeks up to $5 billion global financing for Lobito Corridor project

Global lenders back AFC's $5 billion push for Lobito Corridor, linking Central Africa’s copperbelt to Angola’s Atlantic export gateway.

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Germany backs South Africa with $235 million climate loan, minerals deal

Germany backs South Africa with a $235 million climate loan, boosting renewables and critical minerals amid U.S. tensions.

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U.S. sets sweeping mineral access in DRC, offering alternative to China’s dominance

The U.S. adopts a transparency-driven mineral framework in the DRC to counter China’s influence and secure cleaner, traceable supply chains across Central Africa.

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EU backs Anglo-American and Sibanye-Stillwater in critical minerals push

EU grants ‘Strategic Project’ status to Anglo-American and Sibanye-Stillwater, fast-tracking key critical mineral projects vital to Europe's energy transition.

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Africa’s mineral Goldmine to attain $274.2 billion by 2032

Africa’s vast mineral reserves are key to global tech and green energy growth, but governance, environmental risks, and infrastructure gaps must be addressed.

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