James Boafo

Lecturer in Sustainable Development, Murdoch University

James Boafo

The DRC is one of the most resource rich countries in the world.

DRC is sending in the military to guard mines and critical minerals. Will it be enough?

18 May 2026

4 min read

Africa is both shifting towards greener sources of energy and providing many of the critical minerals required by these low-carbon technologies.

Will critical minerals be another poisoned chalice for Africa?

29 Jul 2024

5 min read

Africa hosts substantial resources of critical minerals. Seen here, petalite or castorite. Photo: iStock

World is rushing to Africa to mine critical minerals like lithium — how the continent should deal with the demand

23 May 2024

4 min read

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