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Jeopardising the minerals supply pipeline.
By Tanisha Heiberg and Helen Reid, Reuters
2 Feb 2021 08:18
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Travel restrictions, supply chain disruptions and risk aversion since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic have slammed the brakes on mining exploration in Africa, jeopardising the minerals supply pipeline.
Inward investment will be a key focus at the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba virtual conference to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, with companies looking to capitalise on higher metals prices and the transition to green energy.
Without exploration, the continent’s rich mineral resources are at risk of being unutilised as older mines become unviable.