The race for critical minerals in Africa: A blessing or another resource curse?

Overview of attention for article published in Resources Policy, June 2024

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Knysna-Plett Herald, 12 Dec 2025

For African nations the implications are stark. If managed well, critical minerals can finance industrialisation…

Decoding climate science: Critical minerals - the hidden backbone of the clean energy transition

Mossel Bay Advertiser, 12 Dec 2025

For African nations the implications are stark. If managed well, critical minerals can finance industrialisation…

Decoding climate science: Critical minerals - the hidden backbone of the clean energy transition

Graaff-Reinet Advertiser, 12 Dec 2025

For African nations the implications are stark. If managed well, critical minerals can finance industrialisation…

Decoding climate science: Critical minerals - the hidden backbone of the clean energy transition

Suid-Kaap Forum, 12 Dec 2025

For African nations the implications are stark. If managed well, critical minerals can finance industrialisation…

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