Mineral Beneficiation: A Pipedream of Prosperity in an Unequal Financial Architecture

Reported by African Arguments · Tue 00:43 · Siddharth Akali

Since 2023, 14 African countries have introduced export restrictions on unprocessed critical minerals, requiring “local beneficiation” – or in-country processing and manufacturing – prior to export, and demanding technology and financing. Wealthier countries are also supporting the idea of local…

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