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The importance of Africa to the global mining industry cannot be overstated . Africa has abundant mineral resources that drive the modern world – from lithiumion batteries that power many smartphones to vital copper materials used in electrical wiring .

Africa is also rich in gold , silver , copper , uranium , cobalt , and many other metals that are critical inputs to manufacturing processes worldwide . Yet , as well as being a top producer of these valuable resources , the continent has some of the largest remaining untapped reserves .

How do we tap into this potential ? How do governments of countries like Burkina Faso and Côte d ' Ivoire attract mining investments so that everyone stands to gain ? The questions may be simple , but the answers are far more complicated , as our Africa Special Report this issue explores .

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