From 25–26 February 2026, voices from across the continent gathered in Harare for the inaugural Continental Strategy Planning Workshop and Official Launch of the PAMOJA Critical Minerals Alliance Africa. Moderated by Yvonne Muto, Resourcing and Partnership Officer at the Southern…
Harare, Zimbabwe – 25-26 February 2026 – The Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance Africa (PCMA) convened its inaugural Continental Strategy Planning Workshop and Official Launch in Harare. Facilitated by Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW), the workshop brings together grassroots activists, Indigenous leaders,…
As global demand for minerals grows, Africa – boasting 30% of the world’s critical minerals – has become a key market for mining investors and project developers. A new report released by global consultancy dss+ identifies six global trends reshaping Africa’s mining…
Africa’s lithium industry is gaining strong momentum in 2025, marked by new project launches, significant discoveries, increased capital inflows and progress in local value addition. In a major milestone for downstream development, Zimbabwe’s Verify Engineering announced in July the successful…
The mining industry is reimagining itself, empowering the youth as a precious asset for the future. Across the sector, stakeholders have committed to attracting young people and unlocking their full potential. As a critical economic sector committed to inclusive growth,…
Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by a government minister on Wednesday. The planned overhaul reflects…
The National Geological Service of Congo (SGNC) and Japanese technology firm Solafune have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on using satellite data and AI to advance the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Signed…
