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Africa’s Minerals Will Shape the Future of Global Power

Otaviano Canuto and Sabrine Emran
2 May 2025clock5 Minute Read
Rock blasting at Kansanshi open cast copper mine Kansanshi Mining PLC, a First Quantum subsidiary, 25 January 2013.

Carving the future: Rock blasting at Kansanshi open cast copper mine Kansanshi Mining PLC, a First Quantum subsidiary, 25 January 2013. Image: Blaize Pascall / Alamy Stock Photo

As the US-China rivalry intensifies, both powers are courting mineral-rich African countries in an effort to secure critical raw materials. Translating Africa's vast natural-resource wealth into lasting development requires an infrastructure-led strategy that delivers long-term value for local communities.

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