Mali-Barrick Gold Seizure Case Signals Easing Tensions
Mali seized gold Barrick dispute eases as court approves return of 3 tons of gold, ending months of mining tension and reopening the Loulo-Gounkoto mine.
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Africa • Oct 14, 2025
Sierra Leone’s New Mining Act Reshapes the
The Republic of Sierra Leone has entered a new era of resource governance. On May 12, 2023, the West African nation enacted the Mines and Minerals…
Base Metals • Sep 23, 2025
Copper Wars: Nations Race to Lock In Supplies
The race to secure copper has entered a new phase. Analysts warn that global copper demand could outpace supply by 300,000–500,000 tonnes in 2025, intensifying competition…
Africa • Sep 5, 2025
The World Wants Africa’s Minerals
Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town will decide how Africa’s critical minerals are shared. Buyers face new rules: invest locally or lose access.
Energy Transition • Aug 27, 2025
How Resource Nationalism Is Redrawing the Mining Map
From Panama to Namibia, governments are rewriting the rules of mining, challenging decades of liberalized investment. Resource nationalism—policies that extend state influence over taxes, ownership, exports,…
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