Niger pursues Russian investment in mining as relations with France deteriorate
Niger is seeking to attract Russian companies to invest in its uranium and other natural resource sectors, as relations with France continue to deteriorate. The...
Author : David Lazarevic
Nigeria’s $700 billion mining opportunity: Driving investment through strategic reforms
Nigeria is looking to tap into its vast mineral wealth, valued at $700 billion, by attracting greater investment into its mining sector. The country is...
Saudi Arabia’s mineral strategy: Vision 2030, geopolitical maneuvering and industry risks
Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to become a major player in the global mineral resources sector is part of its broader economic transformation under Vision 2030,...
Volta Metals expands Ontario lithium holdings with acquisition of ZigZag property
Volta Metals, a Canadian mineral exploration company, has successfully completed the acquisition of the ZigZag Lithium property, further solidifying its position in Ontario’s growing lithium...
Aldebaran forms joint venture with Rio Tinto’s Nuton for Altar copper/gold project
Aldebaran Resources, a Canadian exploration company, has entered into a strategic option agreement with Nuton Holdings, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to form a joint...
Malaysia set to strengthen downstream rare earth industry to support EV manufacturing growth
Malaysia has significant potential to become a key player in the downstream rare earth elements (REE) industry, particularly in producing super magnets for the growing...
The hidden price of electric vehicles: Nickel mining’s devastating impact on Indonesia’s islands
The global push for electric vehicles (EVs) as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels is gaining momentum, but the environmental and social costs of EV...
The high cost of illegal gold mining in Ghana: A crisis for the environment, economy and health
Ghana is grappling with the devastating consequences of illegal gold mining, which continues to wreak havoc on its environment, economy and public health. The rampant...
Strickland Metals discovers high-grade gold at Rogozna project in Serbia
Strickland Metals Ltd is making significant strides in its exploration efforts at the Rogozna gold and base metals project in Serbia, with recent drilling results...
Environmentalists and locals protest copper mine project in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains
The recent protest against the copper mine project in Turkey’s Kaz Mountains highlights a significant environmental and social conflict. Locals and environmentalists, supported by political...