DR Congo’s Copper-Cobalt Export Ban Tests Africa’s Mineral Leverage
DR Congo's ban on copper and cobalt concentrate exports turns local processing into a live test of Africa's mineral leverage…
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Zimbabwe’s Lithium Processing Push Tests Africa’s Critical Minerals Bargain
Zimbabwe's first lithium sulphate processing plant marks a new stage in Africa's critical-minerals strategy: fewer raw exports, more domestic value…
DR Congo’s Cobalt Contamination Probe Puts Battery Supply Chains on Notice
DR Congo's probe into uranium contamination in cobalt exports is a warning to the battery economy: critical minerals need cleaner…
Chery’s Rosslyn Plant Puts Africa’s EV Manufacturing Ambition on Trial
Chery's move into the former Nissan plant at Rosslyn gives South Africa a fresh chance to defend its automotive base…