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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.
China has surged to become the world’s second-largest holder of China lithium reserves, now accounting for 16.5% of the global total, according to a report by…
The U.S. steel industry is bracing for potential upheaval after the Biden administration blocked Nippon Steel Corporation’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel in early January.
The stock of NMDC Limited, India’s largest iron ore producer, gained momentum on news of a potential merger with state-owned Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL).…
India is ramping up its efforts to secure critical and strategic minerals with the establishment of a dedicated India Critical Minerals Fund.
Gold price today fell by 0.3% to $2,654 an ounce on Friday as traders awaited crucial U.S. economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest…
Discover how KoBold Metals funding of $537 million, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is revolutionizing critical mineral exploration with AI-driven mining technologies and reshaping…
Iron ore prices closed 2024 with a steep decline of over 15%, driven by elevated portside inventories in China and sluggish demand. The downturn underscores mounting…
Cordoba Minerals Corp. [TSXV: CDB; OTCQB: CDBMF] has arranged $10 million in Cordoba Minerals bridge financing with affiliates of its joint venture partner, JCHX Mining Management…
The government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical mineral blocks in the fourth round following a tepid response from bidders. This setback for India critical…
Two prominent British Columbia mining associations have challenged a recent study on mine development delays, labeling it as flawed and reinforcing the urgent need for regulatory…
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