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Canada may need to move Arctic issues up the agenda

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CANADA

In recent decades, the focus for Ottawa has been on Russian interest in the Arctic, but Beijing has been showing increased diplomatic and military interest in the region. Canada…

Peru cabinet reshuffle will bring little policy change

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PERU

Boluarte has reshuffled some key cabinet posts, including the portfolios of defence, economy and finance, and energy and mines. The main purpose of the changes is to shore up…

Ecuador’s 2024 budget will prompt mixed reactions

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ECUADOR

However, there are signs that political cooperation is beginning to crumble, which will reduce the pace of reform. A National Assembly vote later this month on the government’s…

Egypt gold mining boom comes with risks for investors

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EGYPT

The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…

Egypt will grow its mining sector

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EGYPT

Egyptian state-owned mining company Shalateen will manage the bid round. Egypt wants to build on the success of earlier rounds for gold exploration that took place in 2020 and…

Value chain politicisation to boost rare earth supply

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INTERNATIONAL

Short-term factors combined to strengthen prices, including widespread flooding in China’s Sichuan province and low capacity utilisation among producers outside China. In the…

Politics trump business in Venezuela oil outlook

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VENEZUELA

The impact of low oil prices, which have prompted a fall of more than 60% in the government's income, has been exacerbated by falling production. This raises questions about the…

Castillo will take office but faces headwinds in Peru

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PERU

Although she has recognised the announcement, she still maintains that the result was “illegitimate”. A new government is to take office next week, but Castillo was unable to name…

Boko Haram, revenue woes will mar Cameroon prospects

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CAMEROON

The violence is inhibiting Cameroon's cross-border trade with its larger neighbour, exacerbating a deteriorating economic outlook.