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Free briefs on African mining, logistics and innovation, so you can judge our research before you buy. Start with the free executive summary of our flagship, Africa's Sulphur and Sulphuric Acid Squeeze 2026. The briefs below are in preparation; their outlines are shown.
Africa's Sulphuric Acid Squeeze 2026: 7 Key Findings
Hormuz, China's acid export halt and Zambian permits have squeezed Africa's sulphuric acid supply. 7 cited findings for Copperbelt and SA buyers.
Sulphuric Acid Prices in Africa 2026: What Copperbelt Miners Are Paying
Copperbelt acid roughly doubled in 2026: US$465/t in Q2 to ~US$900/t in Q3. Cited price data, cost-per-tonne impact and how to budget for 2027.
Zambia's Sulphuric Acid Export Permits, Explained
Zambia went from an acid export ban to permits to limited exports to the DRC. The timeline, who supplies whom and why DRC buyers face supply risk.
How AfriLens Verifies Its Research
Cross-verified, every claim cited: how AfriLens sources its research, checks every number, labels confidence and publishes corrections.
South Africa's Sulphur Imports and the Fertiliser Squeeze
SA uses ~11 Mt/yr of sulphuric acid, ~7 Mt from imported sulphur. What Foskor's shutdown and 30% higher MAP prices mean for fertiliser buyers.
Copperbelt Sulphur and Acid Corridors: Dar es Salaam, Lobito, Durban, Walvis Bay and Beira
Dar es Salaam premiums doubled and lead times hit 4–6 months. A cited guide to the corridors moving sulphur and acid into the Copperbelt.
Smelter Acid: How Copperbelt Smelters Turned a By-Product into a Profit Line
Kamoa-Kakula's acid credits nearly covered smelter costs in Q2 2026. How smelter acid became a profit line, and what it means for acid buyers.
Pyrite-to-Acid: Could South Africa's Coal Waste Ease the Acid Shortage?
UCT estimates coal-waste pyrite could yield up to 0.8 Mt/yr of acid in SA. The opportunity, the open questions, and who should watch it.
South Africa's Private Freight Rail Operators: Who Runs What
Draft outline: private participation in SA freight rail and Transnet third-party access, and what it means for shippers and miners.
Africa Critical Minerals: Corridors and Policy to 2027
Draft outline: Africa's critical minerals supply, beneficiation policy, project pipelines and the export corridors that serve them.
Cross-verified, every claim cited.
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