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The amount of land granted for mining has now surpassed 2 million hectares, having doubled between 2021 and 2023 to around 1.8 million. This rapid expansion in mining activity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287043
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The claim appears somewhat unbelievable given that the US Geological Survey estimates existing global gold reserves at just 244,000 tonnes. Nevertheless, the aggressive marketing…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272370
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Prospects for consolidation in the mining sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210151
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The aim is to reduce dependence on imports from China and Russia. The executive branch can now channel up to USD750mn to firms developing domestic sources of lithium, nickel…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268574
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These include equipment manufacturing and critical metals. The United States and allied governments see this dominance as a security risk and are taking steps to reduce it. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270564
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The DRC is the world’s largest cobalt producer by far, accounting for some 70% of total world production. The outcome of the dispute therefore has significant implications for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272336
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The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…
Lithium market dynamics.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241022
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Private mining finance.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233625
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The economic outlook for Papua New Guinea.