Shortage of Cheap Electricity Threatens Africa's Push to Process Minerals Locally

African countries are pushing mining companies to build refineries and smelters within their territories to increase added value. Government officials and industry executives say the lack of cheap and reliable electricity is a major obstacle that could limit investment.

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• African countries are pushing mining companies to build mineral refineries and smelters within their territories.

  «تدفع الدول الأفريقية شركات التعدين إلى بناء مصاف ومصاهر للمعادن محليا»

  Reuters • Reuters on MSN • صحيفة الاقتصادية on MSN • المشهد
• Government officials and executives say the lack of cheap and reliable electricity is a major obstacle that could shrink investment.

  «a major obstacle risks crimping investment: a shortage of cheap, reliable electricity.»

  Reuters • Miami Herald
• Officials say the shortage of electricity supply could limit investment in mineral processing.

  «هناك عقبة رئيسية قد تحد من الاستثمارات، تتمثل في نقص إمدادات الكهربا»

  صحيفة الاقتصادية on MSN
• The lack of cheap and reliable electricity threatens efforts to process minerals locally, according to officials and executives.

  «نقص الكهرباء الرخيصة والموثوقة يهدد هذه الجهود بحسب مسؤولين وتنفيذيين.»

  المشهد

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