How consumers are driving change in mineral supply chains
We are closer to minerals than we think. The smartphones in our pockets are powered by them. So are many other key drivers of the clean tech transition such as…
New regulation driving responsible sourcing
Grassroots as well as top-down action is needed to secure the mineral chain and the race to net zero The price of cobalt is on the rise, driven by the…
Emmanuel Beau: Taking on a new impact challenge at Minexx to secure mineral supply chains
In a decade spent in the access to energy industry, we have seen it grow from a mere dream to a billiondollar market. I would like to thank all the…
Minexx appoints Chief Investment Officer to accelerate mission to secure mineral supply chains
Minexx is today announcing the appointment of Emmanuel Beau as Chief Investment Officer as the company accelerates its ability to secure supply chains for minerals, from the moment they are…
Minexx achieves world first by exporting minerals with certified blockchain payments
In a world first, Minexx has exported minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo with full financial traceability, transparency and trust, by processing US$250 000 of digital, blockchain certified payments.…
Response to Economist Article: Technology is the missing piece
The article, "Smuggler Paradise: Why it’s hard for Congo’s coltan miners to abide by the law" was included January 23rd issue of The Economist. The article rightly pointed to the…
How Blockchain can improve Artisanal Mining
The Current Value Chain is fundamentally flawed In the current system, mineral supply chains are complex and opaque. Their unnecessarily long and complex nature, due to many middlemen, often leaves…
The Role of Government in Artisanal Mining
Why do Governments want to Reform? Governments in mineral-producing nations are committed to reforming the ASM sector due to how fundamental they are to their nation’s economy. In DRC, the…
Why digital payments and why now?
Why digital payments? Digital payments have been transformative in many industries and countries in the world. The Better than Cash alliance states that with digital payments there is a 47%…
Minexx complete digital payments pilot in DRC
Minexx has recorded the first export of minerals from DRC complete with digital payments certified on the blockchain. Digital payments have been transformative in many industries and countries in the…