Why the U.S. Keeps Losing to China in the Battle Over Critical Minerals
March 11th, 2025
Via The Wall Street Journal, a report on how the West got its hands on one of the world’s best graphite mines—then things started going off the rails: When mining executive Shaun Verner first [...]
Congo’s Desperate Minerals Offer
March 11th, 2025 Via The Economist, commentary on the DRC’s latest mineral offer to the U.S.: At the bar in Fungurume, in the Congolese copper belt, the drinkers were unimpressed with the Chinese lanterns. The [...]
March 11th, 2025 Via The Economist, commentary on the DRC’s latest mineral offer to the U.S.: At the bar in Fungurume, in the Congolese copper belt, the drinkers were unimpressed with the Chinese lanterns. The [...]
Turkey’s Return To Africa
March 11th, 2025 Via Foreign Policy Research Institute, a look at Turkey’s return to Africa: What Does Turkey Want in Africa? Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms [...]
March 11th, 2025 Via Foreign Policy Research Institute, a look at Turkey’s return to Africa: What Does Turkey Want in Africa? Turkey is not the largest power interested in Africa. Its economic engagement, arms [...]
U.S.-Backed Miner TechMet Seeks To Develop Ukraine Lithium Site
March 11th, 2025 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at one US miners plans to develop a Ukrainian lithium deposit: US-backed mining company TechMet wants to develop a major lithium project in Ukraine, in what [...]
March 11th, 2025 Courtesy of The Financial Times, a look at one US miners plans to develop a Ukrainian lithium deposit: US-backed mining company TechMet wants to develop a major lithium project in Ukraine, in what [...]
Mali to Resume Mining Permits Suspended More Than Two Years Ago
March 11th, 2025 Via Bloomberg, a report that Mali plans to resume mining permits that have been suspended for more than two years: Mali will resume granting permits for mineral exploration as of March 15 after the [...]
March 11th, 2025 Via Bloomberg, a report that Mali plans to resume mining permits that have been suspended for more than two years: Mali will resume granting permits for mineral exploration as of March 15 after the [...]
How One Controversial African Pipeline Reveals the State of the Global Fight Over Oil
March 11th, 2025 Via The Washington Post, an article on who gets to decide whether African countries can exploit their natural resources? For its first 88 completed miles, the world’s most controversial oil [...]
March 11th, 2025 Via The Washington Post, an article on who gets to decide whether African countries can exploit their natural resources? For its first 88 completed miles, the world’s most controversial oil [...]