Alake woos South African mining investors
*Photo: Dr Dele Alake*
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has charged South African investors and global mining giants to seize the...
Opportunities membership of Tinubu’s entourage to France afforded me – Alake
*Photo L-R: Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and Minister of Culture, Hanatu Musawa, in France as...
Russian firm, Rosatom commences exploration of lithium in Edo, gets nod to build processing...
One of Europe’s largest nuclear energy companies, Rosatom, has commenced exploration of lithium in Edo and has gotten the state government’s approval to build...
Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut
For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost...
US targets China’s rare earths dominance with minerals-security finance network
The United States announced the establishment of a minerals-security finance network with its allies on Monday, the latest step in its bid to halt China’s global...
China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal
Chinese miners and refiners are driving a surge in African lithium output, shrugging off concerns over a glut to lock in future supplies of...
Ghana has not benefited from mining activities – Bawumia admits
Vice President and flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has admitted that Ghana has not benefited from mining activities...
Hidden Gems: Women defying gender norms to venture into artisanal mining
After a two-hour drive from Kisumu, a city in the Western part of Kenya, a dusty road wounds at a quiet village deep within...
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for...
South Africa eyes Nigeria’s lithium for electric vehicle revolution
*Photo L-R: Presidents Bola Tinubu and Cyril Ramaphosa*
President Ramaphosa has expressed South Africa's interest in collaborating with Nigeria to harness critical minerals, particularly lithium,...