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The race for critical minerals in Africa: A blessing or another resource curse?

2024Resources PolicyJournalOpen access

10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105046 Full text76 citations

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4 authors across 4 institutions in 3 countries.

James BoafoFirst authorCorresponding
Jacob Obodai
Eric Stemn
- University of Mines and Technology (GH)
Philip Nti NkrumahSenior author

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Mining and Resource Managementlevel 3 · 1.00
Extraction and Separation Processeslevel 3 · 0.99
Natural Resources and Economic Developmentlevel 3 · 0.98

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2024 · Resources Policy · 76 citations
https://openalex.org/W4396721095

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