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Indonesia regulatory shifts could hit policy outlook

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INDONESIA

The signings come after the government revised a regulation issued earlier this year that in effect made renewable energy uncompetitive. This year, a series of regulation and…

'Green' regulations will make extractives R&D leaders

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INTERNATIONAL

The impact of environmental regulations on the extractive sector.

African resource nationalism poses persistent risk

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AFRICA

Resource nationalism in African mining.

Commodity prices will weigh on Latin America's FDI

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LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for inward FDI.

Mining optimism in Argentina will focus on lithium

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ARGENTINA

In March 2020, President Alberto Fernandez announced plans to promote the mining industry, but they were delayed by the pandemic. Argentina is part of the 'lithium triangle', with…

Reforms will raise doubts over Chile's mining outlook

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CHILE

However, mining companies are warning that bills before Congress and possible changes under a new constitution to be drawn up by a recently elected constitutional convention could…

Supply problems are multiplying in the copper market

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INTERNATIONAL

Sentiment soured due to rising interest rates, mounting fears of global recession and paltry growth in China’s main copper-consuming sectors. These trends overwhelmed a market…

Chile's government targets green hydrogen exports boom

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CHILE

The strategy would initially focus on the domestic market but the government’s aim is to position the country as one of the world’s three largest green hydrogen exporters by 2040.

Critical minerals demand will boost Canadian mining

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CANADA

Although low commodity prices deterred investment in recent years, this is changing as the market rallies. The creation of a regional electric vehicle (EV) supply chain straddling…

Mexico expropriation risk may rise as AMLO term ends

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MEXICO

The move was not altogether unexpected, with the energy ministry having previously hinted it was possible. It nevertheless feeds concerns that the outgoing administration of…