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The Real Reason Why Western Investors Avoid Africa

Western investors will struggle to invest in sub-Saharan Africa until they start to spend time on the ground.

Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania: Ground Truth and Critical Minerals

This trip revealed a tremendous amount about what Western investors, policymakers, and companies ought to know about these three countries.

Critical Minerals: Why Invest in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Assuming things go according to plan, I’ll spend the next three weeks in Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The purpose of the trip is to...

Searchlight on New IRS and DOE Guidance: Thank You

The IRS isn’t exactly the most popular American institution. Most people have no opinion about the Department of Energy. I’m in the...

Buzzword Bingo: What are Critical Minerals, Rare Earths, and Minor Metals?

Is cobalt a rare earth element? Is uranium a critical mineral? And what’s the difference between minor metals and rare earth elements? I...

Searchlight: Reducing Risk in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

An overview of the geopolitical and macroeconomic issues that led to the founding of Searchlight in 2023.