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Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

Botswana warns of dangers in dash for African minerals

AFRICAN governments must be wary of the risks created by rising global competition for the continent's minerals, Botswana's mines minister said, as world powers seek new sources of metals needed for the transition to a lower carbon economy. "When there is a rush, people come in, take whatever they want to take, and go, leaving gaping holes in Africa," Lefoko Moagi, whose remit also includes energy and "green technology", said in an interview with Reuters. "If you want to push production because there is money that is being dangled, you start compromising on how you legislate, how you do your…
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