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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.
On July 23, 2024, the European Commission published updated Guidance Documents (GDs) for the Directive on geological storage of carbon dioxide (CCS Directive), marking a major…
The stock market has been immediately impacted by the announcement of stricter M&A criteria. Several Canadian miners experienced notable drops in their share prices.
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) has released its "What We Heard" report, summarizing crucial input from members, Indigenous communities, and other stakeholders on the impacts…
Coastal construction on Chilean sand dunes has become a cause for concern as the number of sinkholes continues to increase. Reporting from Viña del Mar, Chile:…
South Africa's mining industry lobby group is urging caution regarding the proposed minerals export tax. They are emphasizing the need for careful consideration before implementing such…
Investors in Anglo American (AAL.L) are eagerly awaiting CEO Duncan Wanblad's strategic update on Thursday, after the company's impressive defense against a $49 billion acquisition bid…
Mining giant Vale SA has announced the appointment of Mark Cutifani as the new leader of its base metals division. Cutifani brings extensive industry experience to…
Researchers have disproved the conventional wisdom that oxygen on Earth is produced mainly by photosynthesis by discovering that polymetallic nodules on the deep seafloor are manufacturing…
Industry analysts have pointed out that Anglo American's plan to sell its stake in De Beers has become more complex due to recent decisions to reduce…
Efforts to halt uranium mining operations near the Grand Canyon are gaining momentum as environmental activists and tribal groups raise concerns about potential water contamination and…
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