News & events

The Observatory highlights key news and analysis relating to green minerals, with a focus on Africa. Should you have news or events that you would like to profile, please contact us.

Al Jazeera | 12 Apr 2025

Africa Doesn't Need Aid. It Needs Control Over its Critical Minerals.

Natural Resource Governance Institute | 9 Apr 2025

As the West Turns Inward, Can Africa Leverage its Mineral Power?

Financial Times | 6 Apr 2025

US Closes in on Critical Minerals Deal with DR Congo

Council on Foreign Relations | 4 Apr 2025

Why Sub-Saharan Africa Matters for US Economic and National Security

Minerals Council of South Africa | 3 Apr 2025

Key South African Mineral Exports to the US Excluded From Damaging Tariffs

Peterson Institute for International Economics | 24 Mar 2025

Why a US-DRC Minerals-for-Security Deal Could Backfire

Atlantic Council | 21 Mar 2025

In the Scramble for Africa's Critical Minerals, the West Must Not Abandon the ESG Agenda

Institute for Security Studies | 20 Mar 2025

Zimbabwe's Lithium Beneficiation Policy: A Catalyst for Vision 2030

Brookings Institute | 19 Mar 2025

Africa's Strategic Positioning in the Global Green Revolution and Critical Minerals Race

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | 19 Mar 2025

Can the DRC Leverage US-China Competition Over Critical Minerals for Peace?

Event | 19 Mar 2025

19-21 March 2025: Third African Forum on Mining Under the Theme "The African Mining Vision at 16: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities"

BBC | 14 Mar 2025

The Unexpected Knock-On Effect of Trump's Minerals 'Deal of the Century'

Africa Europe Foundation | 14 Mar 2025

Revamping International Cooperation on Transition Minerals: A Mutually Beneficial Opportunity for Europe and Africa

Centre for Strategic and International Studies | 27 Feb 2025

Breaking Down the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal

Reuters | 25 Feb 2025

Congo Bans Cobalt Exports for Four Months to Curb Oversupply

Climate Home News | 17 Feb 2025

South Africa's G20 Push for Local Processing of Transition Minerals Faces Barriers

African Business | 14 Feb 2025

Miners Struggle to Raise Capital for African Critical Minerals Projects

South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 7 Feb 2025

Critical Minerals Talks Held With Three Southern African Countries

Business Day | 7 Feb 2025

Futureproofing African Mining Beyond Persistent Challenges

Africa at LSE | 7 Feb 2025

Value Addition to Minerals Can Improve Africa's Stake in Energy Transition

Currency | 7 Feb 2025

Trump Digs In: How the Cape Town Mining Indaba Unearthed Global Shifts

Mail & Guardian | 7 Feb 2025

Zama Zamas on the Agenda at Alternative Mining Indaba