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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Definitive Guides

Comprehensive long-form guides to the Lobito Corridor, African mining, critical minerals, and investment.

The comprehensive guide to Angola's mining sector. Covers the country's geological potential, diamond industry, rare earths development, iron ore, the …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to the global cobalt supply chain. Follows cobalt from artisanal and industrial mines in the DRC through refining, cathode …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to the global copper market. Covers supply, demand, pricing, the energy transition demand surge, major producers, the African …
Updated Jun 2025
The essential beginner's guide to critical minerals. Explains what critical minerals are, why they matter, which minerals are on the list, where they …
Updated Jun 2025
The definitive beginner's guide to mining in the DRC. Covers history, geology, key minerals, major mines, the regulatory environment, Chinese …
Updated Jun 2025
The definitive guide to ESG compliance in African mining. Covers international frameworks, environmental standards, social licence, human rights due …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to Africa's major transport and development corridors. Covers the Lobito Corridor, Nacala Corridor, TAZARA Railway, Maputo …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to artisanal and small-scale mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Covers cobalt supply chains, child labour, EGC …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to China's mining investments across Africa. Covers investment patterns, corporate ownership structures, the Belt and Road …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to conflict minerals regulations, due diligence frameworks, and compliance requirements. Covers US Dodd-Frank Section 1502, the …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive guide to the raw materials powering the electric vehicle revolution. Covers cobalt, lithium, copper, nickel, manganese, and graphite …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive practical guide for investors considering African mining opportunities. Covers investment vehicles, risk assessment, due diligence, …
Updated Jun 2025
A comprehensive legal comparison of the mining codes of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Angola. Covers licensing regimes, fiscal …
Updated Jun 2025
The definitive guide to mining in Zambia. Covers the Copperbelt's history, geology, key mines, major companies, regulatory framework, privatisation …
Updated Jun 2025
The definitive 10,000+ word guide to the Lobito Corridor. Covers history, route, funding, construction, mining connections, geopolitics, investment …
Updated Jun 2025