Value chain
African countries are eager to process raw minerals locally to help strengthen their own economies.
Showing its metal
Emerging South African miners may have made a clever bet on manganese, despite the weak world economy.
Atomic power
Uranium demand is seen to be on the rise with several countries recently expanding their nuclear capacity.
Steel will
Africa still has some huge iron ore deposits but these look likely to stay in the ground a bit longer.
Distinct possibilities
While some see Africa’s platinum industry in terms of crisis, other companies are treating the situation as an opportunity.
