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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.
In a high-stakes dispute over foreign investment in Australia’s critical minerals sector, Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) has urged the federal government to intervene in what…
Significant Manganese Discovery at Hendeka Project Confirmed by High-Grade Assays
Company Shifts Strategy Away From Stake Sale Amid Zambia Expansion Plans Vedanta Resources is actively seeking $1 billion in debt financing to accelerate the development of…
The company announced that it has now secured all necessary permits and regulatory approvals, paving the way for its maiden drilling program at the Rae Copper…
In a significant move marking its inaugural foray into the U.S. market, Barminco, the underground mining division of Australia's Perenti Ltd., has secured a three-year contract…
China has introduced new export restrictions on five critical metals—tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum—in its latest countermeasure in the ongoing China-US trade war.
The regulatory frameworks emerging to manage mining on the ocean floor could offer valuable insights into tackling the growing crisis of space debris.
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has voiced strong opposition to the US tariffs on critical minerals, warning that these trade restrictions could disrupt supply chains…
India is expanding its lithium investment in Argentina’s mining and energy sectors, reinforcing its commitment to securing critical minerals for its clean energy transition. This move…
Mining equipment manufacturer J&S Manufacturing, a subsidiary of The Walden Group, has partnered with Volvo Penta to integrate next-generation Volvo Penta mining engines into its machinery.
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