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Morocco is a North African country located on the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, with Rabat as its capital. The country has a population of about 37-million and operates as a constitutional monarchy under King Mohammed VI. Morocco's economy is diversified across agriculture, phosphates and mining, manufacturing, tourism and services, with the dirham as its currency. The kingdom is the world's largest exporter of phosphate rock and derivatives, which underpin its fertiliser industry and contribute significantly to export earnings. Mining extends to other minerals including copper, silver, lead, zinc, iron ore, cobalt and manganese, attracting international investment in exploration and development. Morocco has pursued economic liberalisation and free-trade agreements with the European Union, the United States and several African nations, positioning itself as a gateway between Europe and Africa. The country is a member of the African Union, the Arab League and the Union for the Mediterranean. Infrastructure development has accelerated in recent decades, including the expansion of ports such as Tanger-Med, renewable energy projects and industrial zones. Morocco's strategic location, relative political stability and resource endowment make it a recurring focus in coverage of African mining, energy transition minerals and cross-continental trade.

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Aterian and Lithosquare launch joint exploration in Morocco

London-listed Aterian has started field operations under its strategic joint venture with AI and geology firm Lithosquare, targeting three priority projects – Agdz, Azrar and Tata – through hyperspectral imagery, geological mapping, geophysics, trenching and drilling. The technology-led programme aims to accelerate discovery and drill targeting, with further milestones expected in coming months alongside parallel work in Botswana.

SEW-EURODRIVE extends African footprint into Morocco

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is expanding its industrial gearboxes, drives and automation business into Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania and Morocco, backed by a new service centre under construction at its Johannesburg headquarters, due for completion by the end of 2025, and 16 new products launched globally in 2025.

Xtract advances Amghas antimony project

London-listed Xtract Resources has secured a mining licence for the Amghas antimony project in north-west Morocco and is relocating processing infrastructure from Casablanca to site, with an 80%-owned venture, Wildstone, finalising a processing permit for a gravity plant ahead of a planned larger flotation plant.

Morocco Updates


When everything needs an app
10th July 2026 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

There was a time when one could buy an air ticket, renew a TV licence, file tax returns, pay a bill or book a doctor’s appointment without downloading anything. Today, almost every service begins... 


A globe focused on Africa
Africa attracted investment in 2025; the challenge is turning it into broader industrial development – Unctad
7th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa reached about $70-billion in 2025, which was below the exceptional $94-billion recorded in 2024, but was the third-highest number since 1990 and... 


Africa's blockchain venture capital almost halved in 2025, while share of global deals rises
7th July 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global blockchain venture capital rose by 28.8% in 2025 to $15.4-billion, while deal activity fell by almost a third, which indicates that investors were writing larger cheques, but doing so more... 


A KGHM-owned mine
Poland's KGHM is exploring acquisition possibilities outside Europe, CEO says
6th July 2026 By: Reuters

Poland's state-controlled copper and silver miner KGHM is exploring potential acquisition opportunities outside Europe under its new strategy, including projects in Morocco, Argentina, Canada and... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa expands technical capability to strengthen African growth
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa expands technical capability to strengthen African growth
3rd July 2026

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 


A map indicating the location of Aterian's projects in Morocco
Aterian, Lithosquare start joint exploration programmes in Morocco, Botswana
1st July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed critical minerals exploration and development company Aterian says field operations have started under its recently established strategic joint venture with AI and geology company... 


Savannah Resources' project area in Portugal
European lithium miner eyes secondary listing as interest grows
26th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

London-listed lithium developer Savannah Resources is pursuing a secondary listing in Lisbon or Australia to tap growing investor appetite for battery materials. The company, with a project in... 


Escape clause
26th June 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

South Africa on June 8 joined the ‘escape club’, ‘North, east, west, south, all in the same house’, with all due acknowledgement to the English pop-rock band The Escape Club. It joins the 2026... 


Regional Power Pools: Africa's Greatest Opportunity to Accelerate Electrification
Regional Power Pools: Africa's Greatest Opportunity to Accelerate Electrification
23rd June 2026

As Africa strives to achieve universal access to electricity while supporting economic growth and industrialisation, regional power pools are increasingly being recognised as one of the continent's... 


Critical minerals ore
Orion CMC in advanced discussions for three Asian partnerships
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it... 


An image of potash
Emmerson granted UK patent for Khemisset multimineral process
19th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Emmerson’s patent application for the Khemisset multimineral process (KMP), titled ‘Processing of Evaporite Minerals (Application No. 2315003.0)’, has been granted by the UK... 


SLR Consulting business development director for the Middle East Andrew Burrow
SLR highlights growing regional energy and investment links
17th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

SLR Consulting business development director for the Middle East Andrew Burrow speaks to Engineering News at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town about opportunities and challenges in the energy... 


Aterian subsidiary enters supply agreement with Rwanda tin, tantalum, tungsten producer
Aterian subsidiary enters supply agreement with Rwanda tin, tantalum, tungsten producer
9th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Aterian’s subsidiary Eastinco has entered into a long-term supply agreement with an established Rwanda-based tin, tantalum and tungsten (3T) producer and exporter to support the... 


A globe focused on Africa
Shipping’s ‘biggest geek’ charts 65 000 km Africa road trip
5th June 2026 By: Bloomberg

At nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the... 


Xtract granted a mining licence for Morocco antimony project
2nd June 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Xtract Resources has been granted a mining licence for the Amghas antimony project, in north-west Morocco, and has started relocating existing processing infrastructure from... 


Image of Canninah Dladla
Revealing Africa’s great potential
2nd June 2026

By Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for SSA at Schneider Electric The well-known Richard Mullin quote: The only man I envy is the man who has not yet been to Africa, for he has so much to look... 


Saint-Gobain Launches 4th Global Sustainable Construction Barometer, Highlighting Rising Focus on Resilience in Africa
Saint-Gobain Launches 4th Global Sustainable Construction Barometer, Highlighting Rising Focus on Resilience in Africa
28th May 2026

Saint-Gobain has launched the 4th edition of its global Sustainable Construction Barometer, offering fresh insights into how citizens, industry stakeholders, and financial institutions perceive... 


Copper cathode
EU’s top copper miner KGHM eyes takeovers as global energy shift spurs demand for red metal
21st May 2026 By: Bloomberg

KGHM Polska Miedz SA, the EU’s largest copper producer, plans to expand its footprint abroad as the global shift to cleaner technologies fuels appetite for the red metal. Poland-based KGHM wants... 


Image of Cassava Technologies CEO South Africa and Botswana Ziaad Suleman
Africa’s data centre market a generational opportunity
20th May 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Africa has the foundation to benefit from the growing global data centre ecosystem, delegates heard during law firm Bowmans seminar, titled Data centres and Africa’s digital opportunity: Business,... 


An image of a automotive assembly line
Structural constraints leave OEMs’ supply chain exposed
15th May 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite experiencing frequent supply chain disruptions over the last six years, suppliers remain reactive rather than proactive, owing to structural constraints within the value chain, leaving... 


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