Tanzania announced on May 21, 2026, the discovery of new rare earth deposits in the Njombe region, in the south of the country. The identified minerals are mainly neodymium and praseodymium, two strategic metals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones, and advanced electronic equipment. According to Tanzanian mining authorities, this discovery…...
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With Njombe, Tanzania aims to establish itself as a future pan-African hub for critical minerals
Mamadou Aliou Diallo
Mamadou Aliou Diallo is a journalist, blogger, web activist, and civil society actor affiliated with a non-governmental organization. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Mineral Processing and Metallurgy Engineering from the Institut Supérieur des Mines et Géologie de Boké (ISMGB) and received training in communication and journalism at JMJ-Communication. He serves as the administrator of Guinée Économie and contributes regularly to Guineeconakry.info (GCI), an award-winning Guinean news website recognized multiple times as the country’s best and frequently cited by international media outlets.
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