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Mining will stoke tensions in Ecuador

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ECUADOR

The move raises risks for Noboa, who presented himself during his presidential campaign as environmentally aware. An ongoing dispute in Cotopaxi between indigenous communities and…

Rising Russian investment will cause structural change

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RUSSIA

The war in Ukraine, Western sanctions and the redirection of external trade away from Europe towards new partners all required a surge in investment. The bulk of new investment…

Peru's growth will remain sluggish this year

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PERU

The economy is increasingly dependent on the mining sector and on mineral sales to China. The domestic economy remains hampered by depressed internal demand.

Arevalo seeks Guatemala mining harmony and prosperity

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GUATEMALA

The sector will nevertheless remain mired in uncertainty for some time to come due to grassroots opposition, government efforts to overhaul sector regulations, and mining…

Colombia’s new mining law poses regulatory risks

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COLOMBIA

The government proposes banning new contracts for thermal coal exploitation, shortening timeframes for mining exploration and introducing new environmental regulations that could…

Panama mine contract end will worsen economic woes

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PANAMA

The 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…

Zimbabwe lithium export ban signals revenue struggle

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ZIMBABWE

The measure provoked much speculation about whether it reflected renewed resource nationalism, amid increasing geopolitical competition for access to resources such as lithium…

Peru's formalisation of small mining is long-term task

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PERU

Informal mining accounts for a large proportion of employment in an industry otherwise dominated by large-scale capital-intensive operations. Most small-scale miners are engaged…

Bolivian economy is healthy but reserves are a concern

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BOLIVIA

Exports last year reached record levels, although imports were almost as high. President Luis Arce's government has had some success in reducing the fiscal deficit, but this too…

Indonesia will struggle to curb Papua unrest

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INDONESIA

For nearly two decades, the region was administered as two provinces, Papua and West Papua (often referred to collectively as ‘Papua’ or ‘West Papua’). In July, Jakarta…