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The more African nations position themselves to take advantage of training programmes from other countries, the better their young people will be prepared to drive industrial growth and economic development in Africa.

The global mining and critical minerals industries stand at an inflection point and Canada is at the centre of the crossroads: beyond this reboot of government backing, mining in Canada benefits from numerous longstanding industry advantages, including deeper mining financial, legal and technical expertise than any other jurisdiction globally. Is a new day dawning in Canadian mining?

Canadians have been debating whether Canada’s regulatory and permitting processes strike the right balance between attracting investments in major resource projects and mitigating potential harm from those investments. Canada struggles to complete large infrastructure projects, let alone cheaply and quickly. The report proposes improving major project approval processes.

UN Trade and Development has identified 110 new mining projects worldwide, valued at $39 billion, with $22 billion invested in 60 projects in developing countries. Yet to achieve the 2030 net-zero emission targets, the industry may need around 80 new copper mines, 70 new lithium and nickel mines each, and 30 new cobalt mines. It's time to build.

Internationally renowned as "The Brazilian Mining State," Minas Gerais boasts a mining tradition dating back over 200 years, beginning with the extraction of diamonds and gold. Today, this tradition continues through companies that extract iron, gold, niobium, and essential minerals for the energy transition. The state is a safe and attractive destination for investments to fuel the energy transition. Rosa Ventures is thrilled to be part of Brazil's vital role in the global energy transition. We are proud to be among the companies making a difference in this crucial shift.

Congratulations to Vale for achieving its goal of running all of its Brazilian operations based on renewable energy sources, two years earlier than the scheduled target of 2025. 

The US and EU are building a rail line connecting critical minerals in Zambia, the DRC to the sea of Angola. Will transatlantic cooperation fend off China’s Belt and Road? 

Oil may be the lifeblood of many Middle Eastern economies, but some of the region’s biggest players are now setting their sights on another booming energy sector: critical minerals. 

Child labor and unsafe mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt industry tarnish the reputation of electric vehicles. Efforts to improve transparency in the cobalt supply chain face significant obstacles.

Energy & natural resources executives expect a slower energy transition as it gets more difficult to generate returns and progress diverges across regions.