Indonesia To Accelerate Nickel Output Despite Low Global Prices
March 31st, 2024
Courtesy of the Financial Times, a report on Indonesia’s plan to accelerate nickel output despite low global prices: Indonesia will press on with plans to expand nickel output despite a supply glut that is forcing rivals to shut down mines, as the world’s top producer aims to keep prices low and protect long-term demand for the […]
Read more »Is Guyana’s Oil a Blessing or a Curse?
March 30th, 2024
Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on how – more than any single country – Guyana demonstrates the struggle between the consequences of climate change and the lure of the oil economy: Basjit Mahabir won’t let me in. I’m trying to persuade Mr. Mahabir to open the padlocked gate of the Wales Estate, […]
Read more »Global Strategic and Economic Interest In Djibouti
March 30th, 2024
Via Frontera News, a look at international strategic and economic interest in Djibouti: It was no accident that James “Mad Dog” Mattis made Djibouti one of his first overseas trips as US Secretary of Defence, this tiny African country on the Horn of Africa is home to the USA’s only African military base, a significant hub for […]
Read more »Mali’s Minerals Exploration Budget Slips
March 30th, 2024
Via WhyAfrica, a report on Mali’s mineral exploration budget, which declined in 2023 as the risks of doing business in the country mount: According to the report, Africa’s exploration budget was USD1.27-billion for 2023, down 3.4%, slightly more than the global average. The largest decline came from Mali as the country’s budget dropped by USD71-million, or 46%, […]
Read more »Egypt’s Economic Downturn Draws More Investment From Gulf Countries
March 29th, 2024
Courtesy of The Africa Report, a look at how Egypt’s economic crisis has led to even more investment interest from Gulf countries, particular opportunities in education and healthcare: Over the last three years, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have dominated Egypt’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) scene, with activity set to intensify within […]
Read more »Sudan War Causes Stoppages On South Sudan Oil Pipeline
March 29th, 2024
Via Reuters, an article on disruptions to South Sudan’s oil pipeline: The main pipeline carrying oil from South Sudan through Sudan for export has been suffering stoppages since last month due to problems linked to the war between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), according to three Sudanese officials. A March 16 letter […]
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