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Peru mining policy will seek consensus not conflict

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PERU

New Mining Minister Miguel Inchaustegui is committed to promoting a modus vivendi between mining companies and the communities that have so frequently opposed mining development…

South-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN member countries are working on improving food safety in response to poor hygiene standards, which cost the region tens of millions of dollars from lost sales.

India will crack down heavily on Naxalite rebels

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INDIA

Bastar’s seven districts have for decades been the epicentre of a low-intensity conflict between the rebels and the Indian government. In October 2018, the then home minister said…

Ontario-Ottawa frictions will likely grow in Canada

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CANADA

There are some concerns about how well-developed PC policy and fiscal plans are. The left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) is now Ontario’s official opposition and has four years…

COVID-19 could precipitate a new African debt crisis

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AFRICA

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Africa's debt landscape.

Mining supply disruptions mask mounting demand fears

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INTERNATIONAL

COVID-19-related disruptions to the mining supply chain.

Water joins series of Balkan pollution concerns

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BALKANS

In the latest in a string of pro-environment demonstrations, protesters marched through Belgrade on January 10 against high levels of atmospheric pollution. Environmental issues…

Indonesia’s new investment ministry faces headwinds

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INDONESIA

The government hopes greater domestic and foreign investment can help turn around the pandemic-hit economy. The governor of Bank Indonesia (BI), the central bank, last week said…

Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Coronavirus adds to longer-term drags on oil demand

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INTERNATIONAL

Oil demand dynamics.