South Sudan Markets Its Critical Minerals
By Abdi Alir
Published September 28, 2023
South Sudan, that is estimated to hold at least eight million tonnes of copper alongside gold, diamonds, cobalt, nickel, lithium and rare earth elements, is out to position itself as Africa’s premier supplier of critical minerals.
Martin Abucha, South Sudan’s Minister for Mining, is set to speak about his country’s plans to leverage rising demand for critical and industrial minerals to fuel the growth of its mining sector during Critical Minerals Africa Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, October 17 – 19, 2023.
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This comes at a time when South Sudan has reactivated its joint agreements with Sudan, an established gold producer, to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector while South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has stated its readiness to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with South Sudan to facilitate technology transfer and cooperation across mining project development.
African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation, South Africa’s state-owned mining company, is also seeking partnerships with South Sudanese companies to collaborate in the valuation of minerals, capacity building and establishment of a mining-specific regulatory framework, among other strategic areas.
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At Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023, established mineral producers from around the world will engage with trade, development and finance opportunities available in South Sudan, as it looks to build the early stages of its mining sector.
