beneficiation
Coverage of beneficiation in the Nexus archive.
- Africa can finally mine, beneficiate and industrialise on its own terms
African governments in Kenya, Ghana, and Mali are prioritizing local processing of minerals before export, aiming to control their resources and industrialize independently. This shift reflects a broader strategy to retain value from raw materials within their countries.
- South Africa: SA Mining Sector Jolted By Government Chrome Tax, Beneficiation Proposals
South Africa's mining sector faces disruption due to government proposals for a chrome export tax and beneficiation policies. The government aims to process raw minerals into industrial products through these measures.
- How China forced Europe to reconsider Africa’s industrialization
China's industrial dominance in sectors like batteries and electric vehicles has forced Europe to reconsider Africa's industrialization, as Europe now fears dependency similar to Africa's long-standing warnings. African leaders historically argued against being limited to raw material exports, a critique Europe now echoes amid supply-chain vulnerabilities.