Why African countries must invest more in Earth sciences
A search revealed that 70% of research articles about some aspect of Earth science in Africa do not contain a single African author
13 February 2021 - 07:42
The African continent contains some of the world’s richest mineral resources. For instance, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produces most of the world’s cobalt; Rwanda, Ethiopia and Mozambique are major contributors to global tantalum output. These minerals are important constituents in modern electronics.
The continent also has the bulk of global reserves of platinum and palladium, metals that are critical in the rapidly evolving market for renewable energy and electric vehicles...
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