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1 – 9 of 9The decision followed weeks of protests over the terms of the newly revised contract. Cobre Panama, located in Colon province, is Central America’s largest open-pit copper mine…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283954
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The firms aim to extract gold, lead, zinc, iron ore and copper across several Afghan provinces. Earlier this year, Afghanistan agreed a major contract relating to oil extraction…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282083
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In particular, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has indicated it hopes to renegotiate a USD6.5bn minerals-for-infrastructure deal signed with two Chinese state-owned…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279252
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The policy involves restricting exports of certain raw materials in an attempt to encourage greater value-added processing domestically. The government banned exports of nickel…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273964
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Renewed momentum for these projects is being viewed positively by investors, many of whom are still struggling with the slow bureaucracy and resource nationalism of President John…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259642
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Illegal mining.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217485
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High inventories in Chinese steel mills have reduced steel and iron ore prices this year. Concerns about retaliation against the US tariffs are accentuating the trend. Prices of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233433
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Impact of COP21 on the energy and commodities sectors.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB207830
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Trade-offs with other policy concerns such as domestic job creation pose political dilemmas. Both green technology products and their inputs are increasingly seen as strategic…