A peer-reviewed study says uranium is being extracted, concentrated and exported through parts of the DRC cobalt-hydroxide supply chain, adding a new traceability and safety dimension to critical minerals.
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Saipem’s $350 million contract extends Angola’s offshore cycle
Azule Energy’s West Hub Tails award will tie new subsea infrastructure into the Agogo FPSO, showing how Angola continues extracting value from offshore hubs through incremental development.
Rovuma LNG is moving from project promise to procurement
ExxonMobil’s upstream contractor selection and preliminary engineering agreements show Rovuma LNG advancing toward a final investment decision, while local procurement becomes part of the project’s economic test.
Musuma-1 moves Zimbabwe’s gas exploration into execution
Invictus Energy’s award of a well-services contract to SLB turns Musuma-1 from an exploration plan into an operational campaign ahead of a targeted November spud.
South Africa wants India ties to move from diplomacy to production
The India–South Africa business push at the BRICS summit is aimed at pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, critical minerals and battery value chains — sectors where political ties need commercial execution.
Botswana Launches State-Owned Explorer to Unearth Critical Minerals
Botswana is creating a state explorer to probe the ~70% of its territory left untested, chasing critical minerals beyond diamonds. The strategy and the risks.
Botswana–Oman Deals Span Minerals, Oil Storage and Solar
Botswana and Oman have signed agreements on joint mineral exploration, oil storage and renewable power. Why the breadth of the package is the real story.
Cabanga Africa Launches Musika, a Verified B2B Sourcing Platform for SADC Businesses
Buyers post a requirement and receive one landed price from a verified supplier, with the border, paperwork and carrier carried on a single invoice There is a specific hour that every cross-border trader in Southern Africa knows. You have a buyer. You have a price....
Aterian Starts 90km² Copper Survey in the Kalahari Copperbelt
UK-listed Aterian plc has begun a 90km2 soil geochemical survey for copper-silver in Botswana’s Kalahari Copperbelt, defining future drill targets. What it