Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges and Supporting Mineral Development
Africa is home to some of the world’s richest and most diverse mineral reserves. From iron ore and gold to graphite, lithium, rare earths, and diamonds, the continent holds critical resources needed to support the global energy transition, infrastructure expansion, and high-tech manufacturing.
However, operating in Africa is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to supply chain reliability, logistics, and infrastructure.
At +NR, we are proud to be actively supporting clients across the continent, with ongoing and recent activities in Angola, Liberia, Madagascar, South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, and other countries. Our goal is to bridge global engineering excellence with local knowledge to deliver results in even the most remote and logistically complex regions.
Mineral Wealth Across the Continent
Each region of Africa brings a different mineral focus and market opportunity:
- Angola: Rich in iron ore, copper, and diamonds, Angola is also expanding exploration into rare earths and critical minerals, supported by growing government incentives and infrastructure projects.
- Liberia: A hub for iron ore and gold, with major deposits in the Nimba Range and active interest in expanding value-added processing capabilities.
- Madagascar: Known for high-grade graphite, nickel, cobalt, and ilmenite, key components in battery and renewable energy supply chains.
- South Africa: A mature mining economy, leading in platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, manganese, and chromite, with increasing attention to hydrogen and critical minerals.
- Namibia: A strategic supplier of uranium, lithium, zinc, and rare earths, with a mining-friendly regulatory environment and strong potential for green hydrogen projects.
- Ghana: Africa’s second-largest gold producer, with robust mining infrastructure and growing projects in bauxite, manganese, and lithium.
- Zambia: Hosts extensive copper and cobalt reserves in the Central African Copperbelt, critical to the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): A global leader in cobalt and copper, though projects face challenges in logistics, governance, and security, requiring deep local expertise and risk mitigation.
- Mozambique: Emerging producer of graphite, coal, titanium, and heavy mineral sands, with active exploration in lithium and gemstones.
- Guinea: Home to one of the world’s largest bauxite reserves, essential for aluminum production. Also holds potential in iron ore and gold.
- Tanzania: Producer of gold, nickel, and graphite, and increasingly attractive for rare earth elements and battery materials.
- Burkina Faso and Mali: Significant gold producers, with operations often in remote and politically sensitive regions, requiring specialized logistical and operational strategies.
These and other African nations are drawing increased attention from global investors and operators seeking secure sources of energy transition minerals. The diversity of resources across the continent presents opportunities, and challenges, that demand deep regional insight, agility, and strong local partnerships.
How +NR Helps Navigate These Complexities
With on-the-ground experience in multiple African countries, +NR has developed strategies to de-risk supply chain operations and support project execution, including:
- Early supply chain planning integrated into conceptual and basic engineering
- Local content assessment and vendor qualification
- Partnerships with logistics and customs agents specialized in African markets
- Engineering design adapted to locally available materials, equipment specs, and installation capacity
- Agile document control and procurement systems, aligned with ISO standards and client interfaces
We understand that success in Africa isn’t just about technical know-how, it’s about navigating complexity with flexibility and trust.
A Long-Term Commitment to the African Mining Sector
+NR is committed to building long-term partnerships across Africa, supporting both local operations and international investors. Our presence on the continent is not symbolic, it is strategic.
We maintain a permanent office in Angola, established in partnership with INSIDE, enabling us to operate with local insight, faster response times, and direct engagement with regional stakeholders. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality engineering and project services while supporting local capacity development.
We bring a combination of:
- Multidisciplinary engineering expertise
- Global project delivery standards
- Regional presence and cultural awareness
Africa’s mineral future is bright and we’re proud to be part of the journey, with teams on the ground and a long-term commitment to the region’s sustainable growth.