Africa holds an estimated 30% of the world’s known mineral reserves — including significant concentrations of the rare earth elements that the global energy transition depends on. Yet the continent accounts for a fraction of global mining output relative to its geological endowment. Infrastructure gaps, capital constraints, and historically opaque deal-making have kept much of Africa’s mineral wealth in the ground. MTAL believes technology and transparent finance can change that equation.
Our GeoScan AI has been running a continent-wide screening programme since mid-2025, cross-referencing historical survey data, satellite imagery, and geochemical archives to build a ranked list of high-priority target regions. The methodology deliberately avoids the urban-legend geology that drives a lot of junior explorer activity on the continent — every target is scored on verifiable data, not anecdote. Initial results have surfaced several compelling zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
The approach we are taking in Africa is partnership-first. Before any MTAL capital or tokenisation is involved, we engage with host governments, local communities, and regional geological services. Our utility token layer plays a specific role here: by putting survey data, resource mapping outputs, and environmental monitoring on-chain, we create a shared record accessible to all stakeholders — not just investors. Transparency is not just a selling point for token holders; it is a precondition for earning the social licence to operate.
We expect to announce the first African project formally in Q2 2026. The target is a rare earth element deposit that our AI model has assessed at high confidence. More details will follow once the in-country validation work is complete and we have concluded initial conversations with the relevant authorities. +++