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Mo Shine covers the geopolitics, logistics and diplomacy of critical-mineral extraction in the Global South, with a focus on how African statecraft shapes what investors and operators can actually build. He spent more than a decade in newspaper journalism, as sub-editor and executive editor, and has worked with Skillings since 2009. His current work tracks the Lobito Corridor and other Western-backed rail routes, and what they change for working capital, regional diplomacy and operator resilience across the Central African Copperbelt.
Lexington Gold capital raise of £530,000 boosts exploration across South Africa and U.S. projects, including Jelani with Harmony Gold and Ventersburg discussions with Gold One Africa.
JAKARTA — In a move that could reshape global mineral supply chains and deepen Gulf-Asia investment links, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed a preliminary agreement on…
Swedish mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc is sharpening its focus on India’s fast-expanding mining sector with the launch of a new rock drilling tools facility in Hyderabad,…
LONDON/JOHANNESBURG — Gemfields Group Ltd., the emerald and ruby miner listed in both Johannesburg and London, will seek shareholder approval to raise $30 million through a…
ABB and Sumitomo Corporation have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore solutions aimed at electrifying mining machinery.
In a bold effort to modernize one of the world’s oldest industries, Australian mining tech company NextOre has partnered with the University of Technology Sydney’s (UTS)…
Unki mine is betting on growth and resilience in 2025, earmarking US$700,000 for open-pit expansion and a solar energy project, even as it navigates a challenging…
Cornish Lithium has been named one of the Top GreenTech Companies 2025 by TIME Magazine for its sustainable lithium extraction projects in Cornwall, UK.
Livium has received $850,000 in grant funding from the WA Government to develop a new battery recycling facility, strengthening Australia’s e-waste and circular economy efforts.
New Frontier Minerals identifies 46 targets for heavy rare earths exploration at Harts Range in Australia, with 18 high-priority zones set for April fieldwork.
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