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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.
According to the government, Ecuador wants to make mining one of the country's economic foundations and attract international investment in a range of different projects. The…
According to RHI Magnesita, steel and industrial demand remained robust in the September quarter. Raw material assets and refractory facilities ran at high capacity and an…
Despite possessing all the necessary components for lithium-ion batteries, Canadians lack access to EV cell and component manufacturing: nickel, cobalt, lithium, and graphite. Canada also only…
Minery, a Brazilian mineral commodities trading marketplace, has announced that it would incorporate the blockchain technology of Minespider GmBH to enhance traceability and efficiency. Using Minery,…
Due to record production at the Guanacevi mine, Endeavour Silver Corporation produced 2.1 million silver equivalent ounces in the third quarter, a 22 percent increase over…
The Bergby Lithium Project in Sweden, operated by United Lithium Corp., has released the findings of their boulder train mapping and sampling program. A region west…
15-year crane lifer helms ALL Crane Rental of Louisiana “Some kids played with Malibu Barbie. I played on a crane parked in my backyard.” That’s how…
Epiroc, leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment from Eti Bakir in Turkey. The…
The resources sector climate it has built for the Canadian government is the world's most competitive and appealing. Canadian Miners and Minerals' 2019 Canadian Miners and…
Hanover Re, a German reinsurance business headquartered in Hannover, Germany, is the world's third-largest reinsurance group, with total premiums of about €24 billion. According to the…
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