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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 the annals of filmmaking, certain works emerge not merely as cinematic endeavors but as potent vehicles for societal introspection. "Blood On The Mountain," directed by…
Fortescue, a leading Australian Iron ore mining company, and Genex, a supplier of renewable energy, have recently established a 25-year agreement for the purchase of solar…
Lithium deposits in the Step Falls Maine is still in the early stages of development.
Rigging in mining is the process of securing and transporting mining equipment.
Potash Fertiliser, primarily used to increase crop yields, is also used in various industrial applications, such as glassmaking and soap production. Lets take a look at…
Kasomeno-Mwenda project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to have a significant impact on the US mining industry. The $850 million Kasomeno-Kasenga Mwenda…
Zimbabwe gold mine collapse, search operation underway as minister blames mining authorities for wilfully disregarding laws and their unsustainable mining techniques.
In the next two years, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is likely to overtake Peru as the world's second-largest copper producer thanks to increasing investment,…
Cobalt is a relatively illiquid market. This means that there is not a lot of trading volume in cobalt, which makes it more susceptible to price…
Resolution Copper mine could provide a quarter of the nation's copper needs and double its tellurium reserves. Yet, every promise carries a price, and this one…
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