African governments are enacting strict legislative mandates requiring domestic processing of battery minerals, including lithium, cobalt, and copper. By banning raw mineral exports, resource-rich nations are compelling global mining giants to build smelting, refining, and manufacturing facilities locally. This policy shift intends to alter the global supply chain dynamics, retaining high economic margins within domestic borders while stimulating regional industrialization and technology transfer hubs.
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