Which African Countries Are Tomorrow’s Mining Leaders?
February 3rd, 2026
Via The Africa Report, an article on the second edition of itse exclusive 25 Top Mining Destinations ranking in which Southern Africa and Morocco dominate the top positions, while West and Central [...]
How ENI Found an Alternative to Russian Gas in Africa
February 2nd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – in the wake of the war in Ukraine – the Italian giant was forced to turn its back on Moscow. Over four years, it has turned the continent – [...]
February 2nd, 2026 Via The Africa Report, a look at how – in the wake of the war in Ukraine – the Italian giant was forced to turn its back on Moscow. Over four years, it has turned the continent – [...]
An Unlikely Source of Crypto Innovation: Afghanistan
January 28th, 2026 Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at how – even though the repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet – a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools [...]
January 28th, 2026 Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at how – even though the repressive Taliban government is suspicious of the internet – a start-up in the country is building blockchain-based tools [...]
DRC Offers Manganese, Copper, Cobalt, and Lithium To U.S. Investors Under Minerals Pact
January 21st, 2026 Via Reuters, a report on Congo’s offer of manganese, copper?cobalt, and lithium assets to US investors under the recently signed minerals pact: The Democratic Republic of Congo has sent [...]
January 21st, 2026 Via Reuters, a report on Congo’s offer of manganese, copper?cobalt, and lithium assets to US investors under the recently signed minerals pact: The Democratic Republic of Congo has sent [...]
Shooting for the Stars with a Paper Airplane: The US-Pakistan Rare Earths Deal
January 20th, 2026 Via Geopolitical Monitor, commentary on the US-Pakistan rare earths deal: In October 2025, Pakistan shipped its first load of rare earth minerals to the United States as part of a new $500 million [...]
January 20th, 2026 Via Geopolitical Monitor, commentary on the US-Pakistan rare earths deal: In October 2025, Pakistan shipped its first load of rare earth minerals to the United States as part of a new $500 million [...]
North Korea’s Elite Ponghak Beer Appears In Chinese Market In Search of Foreign Currency
January 19th, 2026 Via the Daily NK, a report that North Korea’s elite Ponghak Beer is entering the Chinese market seeking foreign currency: North Korea’s Ponghak Beer, the beer of choice among North Korea’s [...]
January 19th, 2026 Via the Daily NK, a report that North Korea’s elite Ponghak Beer is entering the Chinese market seeking foreign currency: North Korea’s Ponghak Beer, the beer of choice among North Korea’s [...]