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Lithium

The explosion of the electric battery market, of which lithium is a main component, has convinced several companies and governments - Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Namibia, Malawi, Zambia - to tap into their potential resources, joining Zimbabwe, the first country to produce lithium on the continent.

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

The Nigerien president and the boss of Power Invest Mediterranean are negotiating several major electricity generation projects.

Subscribers only Energy 15.12.2022

Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi, at his home in Tunisia's coastal town of Hammamet on the 22 September 2020.

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

A company belonging to the chief of staff of the president's security adviser played a key behind-the-scenes role in selling a state mining firm's stake in a joint venture to a Chinese firm. The financial watchdog has lambasted the transaction.

Free access Mining, Politics 13.12.2022

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Mining investors have been looking to Africa's largest salt flat, the Makgadikgadi Pan in north-eastern Botswana, for its untapped lithium potential. Gaborone has issued several exploration permits to newcomers in recent months.

Subscribers only Mining 23.11.2022

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

The Zimbabwean president is banking on the ZMDC, which he has radically overhauled, to get the country's stalled extractive sector moving again. The state-owned company, which manages the state's mining portfolio, is central to his government's economic strategy for winning the 2023 general election.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 18.11.2022

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Botswana, Namibia
Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

The former ministry of mines adviser at the heart of a corruption scandal in the Namibian government has created a mining exploration firm in Botswana. He set the business up with his brother, already an active mining investor in Namibia.

Subscribers only Mining 15.11.2022

Namibia
Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

The man driving Australian firm Arcadia Mineral's Namibian activities, Lisias Pius, is continuing to expand his portfolio of lithium permits in the country at a time of growing global demand.

Subscribers only Mining 01.11.2022

Zimbabwe
Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

While two other unsuccessful contenders are still battling it out in the courts for the rights to exploit Kamativi's lithium's potential, ZMDC has already formed a partnership with a new Chinese player.

Subscribers only Mining 24.10.2022

Mozambique
Indian miners extend reach over Tete's mines

The mines in the north-western Mozambican province of Tete, where the Indian giant Jindal rules, are continuing to attract mining investors from the subcontinent, with the blessing of local FRELIMO officials.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2022

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining manoeuvres in Yaoundé to relaunch Nkamouna cobalt project

Phoenix hopes to charm the Cameroonian authorities - and in particular the state investment firm, which holds a 39.5% stake in the Nkamouna project - in order to get authorisation to start building the mining infrastructure in January.

Subscribers only Mining 06.10.2022

A sign indicating to passers-by that they are entering a mining concession is pictured on 25 March 2010 in Nkamouna forest.

Namibia
Lithium: Xinfeng Investments has narrow escape in Windhoek

The Chinese company Xinfeng Investments, which is involved in lithium exploration in the Erongo coastal region, has won its court case against the director of the Namibian business authorities. The latter had accused it of fraud in the acquisition of a new licence.

Subscribers only Mining 04.10.2022

Mozambique
Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Jose Eduardo Dai, who has long played a key role in the Guebuza family's mining business, is launching a new company to exploit gems in northern Mozambique.

Subscribers only Mining 26.09.2022

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has placed major mining projects at the top of his agenda. Chinese and Russian operators have traditionally been Algeria's partners of choice, but Algiers now wants to open up to Western firms, including French companies on the lookout for rare metals.

Subscribers only Mining 08.09.2022

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Mali is seeing a rise in the number of nickel exploration applications as demand for this metal essential to energy transition continues to grow across West Africa.

Subscribers only Mining 27.06.2022

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

On top of its flagship rutile project in Akonolinga, the French group Eramet has embarked on a permit acquisition and application drive in Cameroon, in line with its strategy to find new high-potential deposits.

Subscribers only Mining 22.06.2022

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

US-based Phoenix Mining announced in March that it had taken control of the Nkamouna-Mada nickel-cobalt project in Cameroon. But Australian junior Cyclone Metals said in June that it had applied for a licence for the same site.

Subscribers only Mining 20.06.2022

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

In recent years, the main energy transition metals that have been of interest to Angola's investors have been cobalt, nickel and copper. However, a listed junior is now targetting lithium, an essential metal for battery manufacturing, which is highly sought after on the African continent.

Free access Mining 14.06.2022

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Tantalex, a Canadian firm exploring lithium in the Manono area, plans to upgrade to a new US market to tap into booming US demand for this metal essential to the energy transition.

Subscribers only Mining 08.06.2022

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

The project for a new mining warehouse in the port city of Walvis Bay, led by businessman Titus Nakuumba, is about to be given the go-ahead. Windhoek is seeking to establish its ports as an alternative to its South African neighbour.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 06.06.2022

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Many years after ceasing exploration in Katanga, the mining giant Anglo American appears to be considering a return to the country.

Subscribers only Mining 03.06.2022

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

The holding company of Turkish businessman Ahmet Calik, who is said to be close to President Erdogan, is trying to obtain permits in other countries on the continent, having entered the mining sector in Africa via the exploration activities of his company Lidya Madencilik in Guinea and DRC.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Mining 31.05.2022

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Lithium

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia
Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia
Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe
Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

Mozambique
Indian miners extend reach over Tete's mines

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining manoeuvres in Yaoundé to relaunch Nkamouna cobalt project

Namibia
Lithium: Xinfeng Investments has narrow escape in Windhoek

Mozambique
Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

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Lithium

Niger, Tunisia Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

Mozambique Indian miners extend reach over Tete's mines

Cameroon Phoenix Mining manoeuvres in Yaoundé to relaunch Nkamouna cobalt project

Namibia Lithium: Xinfeng Investments has narrow escape in Windhoek

Mozambique Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Spotlight | Algeria Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

Mali Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Cameroon Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola Angolan lithium in the limelight

DRC Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Namibia Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Africa, Guinea Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Niger, Tunisia
Bazoum does solar business with Mohamed Ayachi Ajroudi

DRC
Senior presidency official facilitated controversial Cominière share sale

Botswana
Interest in Makgadikgadi lithium surges

Inner circles | Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa steps up pressure on ZMDC as general election looms

Botswana, Namibia
Ralph Muyamba shakes suspicions in Windhoek to start afresh in Gaborone

Namibia
Young mining baron Lisias Pius sees big opportunities in Namibian lithium

Zimbabwe
Sichuan PD Times reaps coveted Kamativi lithium despite court battles

Mozambique
Indian miners extend reach over Tete's mines

Cameroon
Phoenix Mining manoeuvres in Yaoundé to relaunch Nkamouna cobalt project

Namibia
Lithium: Xinfeng Investments has narrow escape in Windhoek

Mozambique
Former first lady's cousin moves into gemstones

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune's grand plans for cobalt, iron and coltan mining

Mali
Juniors on the lookout for local nickel

Cameroon
Eramet looks beyond rutile

Cameroon
Battle over Nkamouna-Mada cobalt

Angola
Angolan lithium in the limelight

DRC
Manono lithium keen to take better advantage of US investor interest

Namibia
Tycoon Titus Nakuumba taps into Namibian minerals ambitions

DRC
Anglo American shows renewed interest in Lualaba and Haut-Katanga

Africa, Guinea
Turkish billionaire Calik's company sets sights on African mines beyond Guinea and DRC