Angola’s Longonjo Mine Set to Supply 2.5% of Global Rare Earth Demand
Production at Angola’s Longonjo mine, slated to begin in 2027, is projected to meet 2.5% of global rare earth demand, according to Alcídio José, Chairman of Ozango Minerais, the company overseeing the project. The mine, located in Longonjo, approximately 70 km from Huambo, is part of a strategic initiative that includes shareholders like the British company Pensana and the Angolan Sovereign Fund. The Longonjo mine will play a crucial role in the energy transition, producing
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