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Commodities

A structured directory of African minerals and metals

Each commodity carries its own unit of measurement, assay attributes and review requirements. Administrators maintain the directory directly, adding, editing, deactivating or restricting a commodity without any change to the platform itself.

Coltan is an ore from which tantalum and niobium may be recovered. Assay results record the specific contained minerals rather than the ore name alone. Restricted commodities — including uranium, thorium, mercury and other radioactive or controlled dual-use minerals — are never publicly listed and are never automatically approved. They are accessible only to the Super Administrator and authorized compliance officers following formal legal clearance.

Africa mineral facts

Approximately 30%

Africa's share of the world's known mineral reserves.

According to World Bank reporting, Africa holds approximately 30% of the world's known mineral reserves. Estimates may change as exploration advances and economic or reporting conditions evolve.

World Bank — Extractives Global Programmatic Support · Estimate, reported 2023–2024 · Reviewed 21 Sept 2026

Approximately 76%

The DRC's share of global mined cobalt production in 2024.

According to U.S. Geological Survey estimates, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced approximately 76% of the world's mined cobalt in 2024, reinforcing its strategic importance to battery and advanced-manufacturing supply chains.

U.S. Geological Survey — Mineral Commodity Summaries · Production year 2024 · Reviewed 21 Sept 2026

Approximately Two-Thirds

Morocco's share of reported global phosphate-rock reserves.

According to U.S. Geological Survey data, Morocco holds approximately two-thirds of reported global phosphate-rock reserves. Phosphate is an essential input for fertilizers and global food production.

U.S. Geological Survey — Mineral Commodity Summaries · Reserves as reported 2024 · Reviewed 21 Sept 2026

Figures are estimates for the reporting year shown and may change as new data becomes available. Read the full briefing.

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