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UAE-Zambia deal signals new interest in African mining

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UAE/ZAMBIA

Many observers had anticipated a Chinese takeover, as attention has generally been focused on perceived Chinese dominance in the region’s mining industry. However, this deal makes…

Congo mining dispute sends a warning to investors

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CONGO-KINSHASA

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…

Resource rivalry will rise between China and the West

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INTERNATIONAL

Chinese miners tend to invest around USD4bn overseas each year, which is comfortably less than 10% of the global total. They have focused on metals for which demand is rising fast…

Congo will push gently to amend Chinese mining deals

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CONGO-KINSHASA

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…

Australian challenge to China rare earths likely

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AUSTRALIA

Rare earths mining in Australia and globally.

Moroccan phosphates sector may see virus silver lining

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MOROCCO

Outlook for Moroccan phosphates exports.

Bolivia’s Morales pursues stronger international ties

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BOLIVIA

Bolivia foreign policy.

Appetite for African minerals may boost infrastructure

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AFRICA

Mineral exports from the Central African Copperbelt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia are rising and existing export routes via South Africa do not have the…

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…

China ties will be key to Peru's economic recovery

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PERU

As in other parts of Latin America, Washington is keen to push back on Chinese influence in Peru, but its options in this respect are limited.