Brazilian Miner Boosts Rare Earths Output in Challenge to China’s Grip
Via Bloomberg, a look at a growing Brazilian rare earth mining company: Serra Verde mulls partnerships to expand through supply chain Executive expects annual output to reach 5,000 tons in 2026 [...]
Drugs, Scams and Sin: Myanmar’s War Has Made It the Global Crime Capital
Courtesy of the New York Times, a look at how Myanmar has become a magnet for criminal syndicates, particularly from China, destabilizing law enforcement across much of Asia: The flower fields [...]
Exploring Africa’s New Energy Frontiers: 5 Markets to Watch
Via Energy, Capital and Power, a report on five (5) promising African energy markets: Africa’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with several markets emerging as key frontiers for oil, gas, and [...]
China’s Faith in Djibouti is Paying Off, but Could Red Sea Crisis Muddy the Waters?
Via South China Morning Post, a report on China’s investment in Djibouti: China’s investment in Djibouti is finally beginning to pay off, but the Red Sea crisis has brought mixed feelings [...]
Brazil-China Partnership: Redefining the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America
Via The Diplomat, a look at how Brazil’s calculated approach to the Belt and Road Initiative reflects the unique nature of Latin American politics: Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state [...]
A South American Waterway Becomes A Cocaine Superhighway — To Europe
Via The Washington Post, an article on a South American waterway that has become a cocaine superhighway to Europe: It was envisioned to be the Mississippi River of South America. The Paraguay-Paraná [...]

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Wildcats & Black Sheep is a personal interest blog dedicated to the identification and evaluation of maverick investment opportunities arising in frontier - and, what some may consider to be, “rogue” or “black sheep” - markets around the world.

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.