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A Sustainable, Transparent and Secure Supply of Critical Minerals Driven by Africa

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H.E. Moses Micheal Engadu Elected as the First Substantive Secretary-General of AMSG
Democratic Republic of Congo Elected as First Vice Chairperson of AMSG
Federal Republic of Nigeria Elected as First Chairperson of AMSG
AMSG Holds Its First General Assembly in Riyadh
AMSG and World Bank Group lead High-Level Outcomes at the FMF 2026 Africa Leadership Roundtable
AMSG and the Kingdom of Morocco Sign MoU on the African ESG Framework
Republic of South Sudan ratifies the AMSG Establishment Charter
AMSG Stands in Solidarity with Kenya on the Passing of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga E.G.H
AMSG Secretary-General Officiates Closing of the Inaugural African Mining Week, Declares Dawn of a Continental Mining Legacy

Table of Critical Minerals in Africa (By Country)

Africa’s Vast Critical Minerals Endowment (Table)

NOCOUNTRIESCRITICAL MINERALS (CONFIRMED)REMARKS
1NIGERIALithium, Iron Ore, Nickel, Platinum Group Metals, Rare Earth Elements and ZincProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
2UGANDAAluminium, Cobalt, Copper, Graphite, Lithium, Iron Ore, Manganese, Nickel, PGM, Rare Earth Elements, Silver, Silicon, Tin and Tantalum. Proven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
3SOUTH SUDANCopper, Graphite, Nickel, TinProven reserves; Exploration; Unexplored and largely untapped
4DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOCobalt, Copper, LithiumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
5MALAWIGraphite, LithiumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
6SIERRA LEONEBauxiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
7BOTSWANACobalt, Copper, Manganese, NickelProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
8BURUNDINickelProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
9CHADBauxite, TitaniumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
10GUINEA BISSAUBauxiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
11LIBERIABauxite, Manganese, Iron OreProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
12SOMALIACopper, Iron Ore, Manganese, Rare Earth Elements, Platinum and TinProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
13SOUTH AFRICACopper, Manganese, Nickel, PlatinumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
14TANZANIANickel, GraphiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
15ZAMBIACobalt, Copper, NickelProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
16ZIMBABWELithium, PlatinumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
17MOZAMBIQUEGraphiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
18MADAGASCARGraphiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
19GUINEABauxite, GraphiteProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
20GABONManganeseProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
21MOROCCOCobalt, CopperProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
22NAMIBIACopper, Graphite, Lithium, ManganeseProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
23MALILithiumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
24GHANALithiumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
25TOGOManganeseProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
26ETHIOPIACopperProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
27RWANDALithiumProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
28ANGOLACopperProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
29CAMEROONBauxite, CobaltProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
30COTE DIVOIRELithium, Manganese, NickelProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
31BURKINA FASOManganeseProven reserves; Exploration; Extraction; Unexplored and largely untapped
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