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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.
India’s interest in Mongolian coking coal has intensified as steelmakers confront rising demand and continued dependence on Australian supply. But early optimism in New Delhi is…
BRUSSELS — The European Union will next week introduce a sweeping package of measures aimed at reducing its reliance on China for EU critical minerals, a…
When the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) released new data at its 2025 conclave in Ranchi, the numbers showed a rare workforce pivot inside India’s…
Why the UK materials mining strategy may determine Britain’s energy security and industrial future.
China’s critical minerals strategy moved into the spotlight at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, as Beijing launched a new mining initiative involving 19 nations —…
Senate reverses Wyoming coal mining policy halt, restoring Powder River Basin access. Can demand return — or is it too late for coal?
Nova Minerals Alaska mining gains traction as the Alaska critical minerals strategy accelerates with U.S. government attention.
The mining workforce 2026 will be driven by automation, ESG and digital skills. Industry analysts warn major workforce disruption is already underway.
A new breakthrough in seawater uranium extraction has delivered the strongest results ever recorded in real ocean conditions — and could shift the global uranium supply…
In one of Europe’s most closely watched technology moves this year, Sweden’s LKAB — one of the world’s largest iron ore producers — has signed a…
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