COOPERATIVE INVESTMENTS LAUNCH - AfriCoop Expo 3

Extraction & Mining Sector
All cooperatives under SoA in this sector are production-driven, income-generating, and industrially oriented.
They focus on practical, scalable, and high-value mineral and resource extraction, organized into four main categories:
1️⃣ Construction & Industrial Minerals
Practical cooperative activities include:
(1) Sand & Gravel – River sand, desert sand, crushed stone; used in construction, concrete, glass
(2) Clay, Kaolin & Potash – Ceramics, bricks, tiles, fertilizers
(3) Limestone, Gypsum, Sulfur & Phosphate – Cement, plaster, lime, fertilizers, industrial chemicals
(4) Salt & Halite – Food, livestock, chemical industry
(5) Peat & Organic Minerals – Bioenergy, fertilizer, soil conditioning
2️⃣ Base & Industrial Metals
Practical cooperative activities include:
(1) Iron & Steel Minerals – Iron ore, manganese; for steel and industrial alloys
(2) Zinc & Lead – Batteries, corrosion protection, alloys
(3) Aluminum / Bauxite – Aluminum production, aerospace, packaging
(4) Copper – Electrical wiring, plumbing, electronics
(5) Nickel – Stainless steel, rechargeable batteries, alloys
(6) Cobalt – Batteries, electronics, alloys
3️⃣ Precious Metals & Gemstones
Practical cooperative activities include:
(1) Precious Metals – Gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium; jewelry, investment, electronics
(2) Gemstones – Diamonds, emeralds, amethyst, sapphire, ruby, tanzanite, tourmaline; jewelry, decorative, export markets
4️⃣ Specialty & High-Tech Minerals
Practical cooperative activities include:
(1) Titanium & Heavy Mineral Sands – Ilmenite, rutile, zircon, titanite; aerospace alloys, pigments, welding, ceramics
(2) Mica & Specialty Industrial Minerals – Mica, talc, graphite, feldspar; electronics, insulation, cosmetics, ceramics
(3) Rare Earth & High-Tech Minerals – Neodymium, cerium, dysprosium, uranium, lithium, beryllium; magnets, batteries, electronics, renewable energy, nuclear power
(4) Oil / Petroleum – Crude oil, natural gas liquids; fuel, petrochemicals, energy
🚀 SoA extraction & mining cooperatives don’t just extract minerals — they drive industrial growth, create high-value products, and build Africa’s economic future!