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Will Africa’s “Copper Express” ever be built?

September 19, 2024

Copper mines, both existing and projects under construction, are estimated to meet only 80% of global copper demand by 2030. Copper concentrates are already in deficit. One of the most ambitious projects to supply this anticipated demand is the Lobito...

Russia’s military scramble for African critical minerals

May 1, 2024

On March 16, 2024, Niger’s military government announced it was breaking off with immediate effect its military cooperation with the US and revoked a military accord that allows US bases on its soil. The announcement came just days after a...

How to invest in cobalt

November 16, 2023

https://youtu.be/RwMX9Z-HNn0 The Oregon Group sits down with Nick French, a consultant with over forty years experience as a consultant in the cobalt market, to discuss the best approach to investing in cobalt. “I think it’s one of these things that...

Don’t count cobalt out in the long-term

June 28, 2023

demand for cobalt forecast to double by 2030, with supply deficit of 32% cobalt demand forecast to increase as EV demand expected to grow 127% concentrated supply chain from Congo and China poses risk in ESG constrained supply scenario, shortfall in...

One thing investors need to know before investing in Africa

October 27, 2022

Africa is a continent of vast opportunity and investors are starting to notice. But there’s one thing investors need to know.

Cobalt’s 3 Month Price Hike a Sign of Things to Come?

April 8, 2021

Cobalt has seen wild price swings in the past — is this time different? Following a 60 percent gain over the past three months, the price of cobalt has pulled back from a recent high of US$25 per pound to...