Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | DRC Cobalt Ban: Active ▼ Quota System | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | DRC Copper Output: 2.85Mt ▲ +12% YoY | Zambia Copper: 780kt ▲ +5% | Copper: $9,245/t ▲ +2.1% | Cobalt: $24,800/t ▼ -1.3% | Lithium: $10,200/t ▲ +0.8% | Railway Progress: 67% ▲ +3pp Q4 | DRC Cobalt Ban: Active ▼ Quota System | Corridor FDI: $14.2B ▲ +28% YoY | DRC Copper Output: 2.85Mt ▲ +12% YoY | Zambia Copper: 780kt ▲ +5% |
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Geopolitics & Strategy

Geopolitical analysis of the great power competition over African minerals, infrastructure, and the Lobito Corridor.

In-depth analysis of the China-US competition for African critical minerals, comparing investment models, diplomatic strategies, and proxy corridor …
Updated Jun 2025
Comprehensive analysis of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Africa, covering railway and port investments, mining linkages, debt diplomacy, and …
Updated Jun 2025
Strategic analysis of critical mineral supply chain diversification efforts, de-risking from Chinese processing, Western refinery investments, and …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of the EU Global Gateway strategy and its EUR 300 billion commitment to African infrastructure, Team Europe investments, and the Lobito …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of resource nationalism across Africa covering DRC mining code reforms, Zambia tax policy, export bans, strategic mineral controls, and …
Updated Jun 2025
Comprehensive analysis of the global race for critical minerals covering US IRA provisions, EU CRMA, Chinese strategies, mineral alliances, and …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of US Africa strategy including PGII, Prosper Africa, DFC investments, Biden priorities, bipartisan support, and Trump-era continuity in …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of Minerals Security Partnership, US-DRC MOU, EU-Africa partnerships, and bilateral frameworks reshaping critical mineral geopolitics.
Updated Jun 2025
Comparative analysis of competing African transport corridors for mineral exports: Lobito, Nacala, Dar es Salaam, Maputo, and Walvis Bay routes.
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of Trump administration policies on African critical minerals, DFC investments, executive orders, bilateral deals, and sanctions …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of EV battery supply chain geopolitics covering manufacturing concentration, the gigafactory race, raw material security, and trade policy.
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of the DRC-Rwanda conflict's impact on critical mineral supply chains, M23 resurgence, mineral financing of armed groups, and mining …
Updated Jun 2025
Analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on critical mineral supply chains, FEOC rules, qualifying minerals, and implications for African …
Updated Jun 2025
Comprehensive analysis of China's mining investments and operations across Africa. Maps Chinese ownership of mines in DRC, Zambia, and beyond. Covers …
Updated Jun 2025