Belt & Road: Chinese Techno-Nationalism in Maldives
April 9th, 2024
Via Asia Times, a look at how the ‘Digital Silk Road’ has the potential of allowing China to play king of the castle in the Indian Ocean region: The Maldives’ recent turn toward China and away from India has boosted Beijing’s long-term push for regional control and disrupted New Delhi’s ambition to match Chinese strategic competitiveness in […]
Read more »Fortescue Signs Agreement for Massive Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Hub in Morocco
April 9th, 2024
Via Renew Economy, a report on a new green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Morocco: Andrew Forrest’s iron ore and green energy giant Fortescue Metals has announced a “landmark” joint venture to create a massive renewable energy, and green hydrogen, ammonia and manufacturing hub in the north Africa country of Morocco. The joint venture has […]
Read more »Congo-Brazzaville: Significant Regional Hydrocarbons Producer
April 9th, 2024
Via Eurasia Review, a report on the Republic of Congo’s energy sector: The Republic of the Congo, or Congo Brazzaville, is a significant regional hydrocarbons producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Most of Congo Brazzaville’s hydrocarbons production is located offshore. Congo Brazzaville holds sizable proved natural gas reserves, but only a small portion of the reserves is […]
Read more »Is India Really the Next China?
April 8th, 2024
Via Foreign Policy, a look at whether India is really the next China: RESHIDEV RK ILLUSTRATION FOR FOREIGN POLICY Will India be the next China? As China’s economy spirals downward and optimism about India’s growth reverberates around the world, that question can no longer be dismissed as the fevered fantasy of nationalists. It needs to […]
Read more »The Dark Side of Clean Energy: China’s Copper Mine in Serbia
April 8th, 2024
Via UnHerd, commentary on a Chinese-owned copper mine in Serbia: A tiny hay-cart blocks the path to a vast Chinese-owned copper mine. From it hangs a hand-painted sign that reads “life before profits”, a message for Serbia Zijin Mining, the subsidiary of a Chinese conglomerate, which is seeking to build a road through a pretty […]
Read more »Russia’s Infinity to Bolster Egyptian Mining with $1BN Investment
April 8th, 2024
Via Energy, Capital & Power, a report on a Russian’s firm’s significant bet on Egypt’s mining sector: Russian mining firm Infinity plans to invest up to $1 billion in Egypt’s gold mining industry to boost its business portfolio and the country’s extractive sector. Infinity announced its participation in a bidding round initiated by Egyptian mining company Shalateen Mineral Resources, which […]
Read more »Focusing primarily on The New Seven Sisters - the largely state owned petroleum companies from the emerging world that have become key players in the oil & gas industry as identified by Carola Hoyos, Chief Energy Correspondent for The Financial Times - but spanning other nascent opportunities around the globe that may hold potential in the years ahead, Wildcats & Black Sheep is a place for the adventurous to contemplate & evaluate the emerging markets of tomorrow.