Lithium
latest news & developmentsAfrica: The only continent in all four hemispheres; global role still undecided
Its cities are expected to absorb hundreds of millions of new residents in the coming decades, making urban governance, infrastructure planning and service delivery central to…
EMPD and the missing R14m lithium
The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence of a metro police operation in which the precious metal was seized but then vanished
To render mining valuable, time horizons must shift
The annual Mining Indaba in Cape Town this week again shines a spotlight on the importance of institutions and incentives if mining is to yield broad-based development across…
UN report: Africa’s transition minerals key to global clean energy future
Without responsible governance, the rush for minerals risks environmental harm, social disruption and lost economic opportunity
Lithium rush a crossroads for Zim’s future
Zimbabwe’s government can use the critical minerals surge to empower communities and foster inclusive development
Mining of critical minerals tramples grazing and water rights in Zimbabwe
Laws exist to protect the environment and people, but these are not enforced regarding mining, in particular lithium
Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector
South Africa’s G20 presidency must rewire the global race for critical minerals
It must champion a new global compact on critical minerals, one that prioritizes beneficiation, environmental protection, fair labour and development justice.
Decolonise the mind to power a green future
Green industrialisation in Africa is needed for the climate crisis and for a just development path
Global mining conflicts surge, posing threat to clean energy transition
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
A new currency backed by minerals? Africa is gambling on its energy transition
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens
The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth
Critical minerals a potential catalyst for sustainable growth in Southern Africa
Policies that attract investment while safeguarding long-term national interests can foster a conducive environment for cross-border investments
Confluence of geopolitics, energy and trade can drive change in Africa’s mining industry
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
Critical futures: What SA wants from its transition minerals
With vast deposits of minerals that make South Africa a key player in the green energy transition, Andiswa Matikinca investigates the future that stakeholders want to see