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Interrogating “critical minerals” event series
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Above Ground and MiningWatch Canada are organizing a three-part event series in early 2026 to critically examine the global rush for “critical minerals,” focusing on human rights, Indigenous rights, environmental justice and corporate accountability in the context of the energy transition. The series includes two public webinars and a civil society strategy…
Nigeria: Solid Minerals Records 337 Percent Revenue Rise to N70bn in 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – Nigeria’s solid minerals sector recorded a 337% revenue surge to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 billion in 2023, driven by wide-ranging reforms, licence clean-ups, tougher enforcement against illegal mining, and policies to boost transparency, investor confidence and local value addition. The reforms have also attracted about $1.5 billion in FDI,…
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