Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
January 6th, 2025
Courtesy of the New York Times, an article on the Taliban government which is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in [...]
Rare Earth In Myanmar: Economic Opportunity Or Environmental Costs?
January 3rd, 2025 Via Eurasia Review, a look at Myanmar’s rare earth mining industry: Myanmar’s rare earth mining industry sits at the intersection of short-term opportunity, environmental degradation, and [...]
January 3rd, 2025 Via Eurasia Review, a look at Myanmar’s rare earth mining industry: Myanmar’s rare earth mining industry sits at the intersection of short-term opportunity, environmental degradation, and [...]
Gabon’s Junta Gets Direct Access to $620 Million Timber Industry
January 3rd, 2025 Via Bloomberg, a report on Gabon’s timber industry: Timber accounts for about 3.2% of gross domestic product Junta to control 600,000 hectares of forest after the takeover The junta in Gabon, [...]
January 3rd, 2025 Via Bloomberg, a report on Gabon’s timber industry: Timber accounts for about 3.2% of gross domestic product Junta to control 600,000 hectares of forest after the takeover The junta in Gabon, [...]
Brazilian Miner Boosts Rare Earths Output in Challenge to China’s Grip
January 2nd, 2025 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 [...]
January 2nd, 2025 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
January 1st, 2025 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 [...]
January 1st, 2025 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
January 1st, 2025 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 [...]
January 1st, 2025 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 [...]