As global markets navigate inflation, geopolitical risk, and the clean-energy transition, Africa’s mineral sector is once again the focus of capital allocation decisions. Two commodities dominate investor conversations: gold, the traditional safe-haven asset, and lithium, the strategic metal powering electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage. Both minerals are abundant on the continent. But they attract…
Africa enters 2026 at a decisive moment in the global mining cycle. As competition for minerals intensifies driven by energy transition, electrification and geopolitical realignment, the continent has become a focal point for long-term capital allocation. But today’s investors are no longer guided by geology alone. Capital is increasingly selective, strategic and sensitive to policy,…
For decades, Côte d’Ivoire has been defined globally by cocoa. As the world’s leading producer, the crop has shaped the country’s economic identity and export profile. Yet beneath its soil lies a quieter but increasingly powerful story one of gold, base metals, and strategic minerals that is reshaping Ivory Coast’s growth trajectory. Over the past…
Surveying is a foundational activity in mining, underpinning exploration, mine planning, production tracking, and environmental compliance. For decades, traditional ground-based surveying has been the industry standard. However, advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology are fundamentally changing how mining companies collect and use spatial data. As mines face increasing pressure to improve efficiency, reduce costs,…