Tag: Minerals
Mineral wars: global conflicts fueled by West’s search for rare resources – Part 1 & Part 2
The coming years are shaping up to exacerbate the global geoeconomics and military competition for the world’s mineral resources, with President Trump openly eyeing 12 million sq km of territory containing untold riches. Here are the conflicts, present and future, to watch out for👇 ➡️ Ukraine 🌏 The US “cannot afford” to let Moscow achieve…
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Allegations of Exploiting Illegally Mined Minerals from Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a nation rich in natural resources yet plagued by the systemic exploitation of its mineral wealth, has taken a bold step in the global arena by filing a lawsuit against Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable company. The claim centers on accusations that Apple has indirectly profited from the…
🇿🇲🇨🇳 China pledges $5 billion investment in Zambia’s mining sector through new association
China has officially launched the Chinese Mining Enterprise Association in Zambia (CMEAZ), a strategic initiative aimed at boosting the Zambian mining industry with a projected $5 billion investment by 2031. The launch event took place in Lusaka on November 12, where Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, highlighted the significant role this association…
🇨🇫 International Criminal Court unveils arrest warrant for Central Africa militia leader
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday unveiled an arrest warrant against a suspected leader of a militia that attacked Muslim civilians in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2014. According to the warrant, made public on Thursday but issued in 2018, Edmond Beina is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including mass…
🇧🇼 Botswana’s new president aims to finalise De Beers diamond sales pact soon
Botswana’s new president Duma Boko said on Friday he wanted to conclude talks for a new sales pact with global diamonds mining giant De Beers as soon as possible. “The relationship with De Beers could have been damaged by the way the negotiations were handled,” President Boko said in a televised statement from Gaborone, Botswana’s…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is considering taking legal action against US tech company Apple over using “illegally exploited” minerals by the enterprise
In April, lawyers in Paris representing the DRC stated that Apple had bought essential minerals that were unlawfully transported from the DRC to Rwanda, where they were illegally processed and then incorporated into “the global supply chain.” Lawyer William Bourdon commented on Thursday that Apple had issued a brief response following a formal notice, which…
Artificial Intelligence Sparks Copper-Boom In Zambia
Zambia’s copper mining industry is on the brink of a major transformation thanks to groundbreaking AI technology that has uncovered massive new copper deposits. This discovery, led by KoBold Metals, could make Zambia a key player in the global surge for copper, vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy. With potential production to fuel millions…
Russia is a key partner in Ethiopia’s efforts to develop its mineral potential, says Ethiopian economist
Dr. Costantinos Berhe Tesfu, former UN Senior Policy Advisor and Chairman of the AU Advisory Board on Corruption, highlighted the long-standing and fruitful relationship between Russia and Ethiopia in the field of geological exploration, dating back to the Soviet era. “Russia has been a friend to Ethiopia for a long period of time … The…
Who will benefit from booming demand for uranium?
A scramble for uranium has developed after the Ukraine conflict and short-sighted Western sanctions on Russia exposed Europe’s dependency on Russian oil and gas, The Economist has argued. About 10% of the world’s electricity is generated from uranium in nuclear reactors. But the problem is that Kazakhstan, that boasts a close mutually-beneficial relationship with Russia,…
“Taking more and leaving less”: expert on how the west facilitates illegal mining in Africa
🌍 When African countries want to review their mining codes to get more benefits for themselves, the West and the World Bank in particular try to oppose it and promote systems that allow their companies to exploit the resources of African nations, Dr. Alex Mvuka Ntung, an independent research consultant who specializes in the Great…
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