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Is Liberia’s Abundance of Resources a Curse?

25 March 2025 Liberian Observer (Monrovia) Opinion By Seltue Robert Karweaye Sr. In Liberia, the bounty of natural resources — … More

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Communities Living Near Zambian Copper Mines Take Legal Action Against Mining Giant First Quantum Minerals Over Alleged Involuntary Resettlement of Thousands of People

21 March 2025 Leigh Day And Co (London) press release Villagers from farming and fishing communities in Zambia are taking … More

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South Africa: Moving Graves and People for Coal Mines – the Devastating Costs of Mining in South Africa

Published: March 9, 2025 10.51am SAST Dineo Skosana, University of the Witwatersrand About 80% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. … More

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mineral Contract With China Slammed By NGOs Citing ‘Major Losses’

Christian Aid / Tom Stoddart / Getty Images Issued on: 07/03/2025 – 08:04 Every day, hundreds of thousands of pounds worth … More

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Potential of Nigeria’s mining sector hampered by poor finance – Expert

Mr Olatunji noted that the current financing model in the sector is not sustainable. by Mary Izuaka March 5, 2025 … More

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Uganda: From Suriname to Uganda – Why Kampala Is Gold Laundering Capital

The Independent February 18, 2025 NEWS, NEWS ANALYSIS 1 Comment Arua — If you asked Ugandans, “What is Suriname?” most would likely give incorrect … More

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Trudeau tells CEOs Trump wants to annex Canada for critical minerals

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2025 | 4:17 pm Battery Metals News Canada USA  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told executives gathered at an economic … More

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Ecuador’s Free Trade Agreement with Canada is a Threat to Sovereignty and Indigenous Territories

5 February 2025, 11:32am EST Source: Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) This statement was originally posted in Spanish on February … More

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Nigeria: Ex-Generals, Politicians As Illegal Miners

5 February 2025 Leadership (Abuja) editorial Former governor of Edo State and current Senate committee chairman on Interior, Adam Oshiomhole, … More

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Five prominent water defenders in El Salvador refuse to attend court hearing denouncing lack of judicial independence that poses a threat to their lives

4 February 2025, 3:41pm EST Source: Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) – Central American Alliance on Mining (ACAFREMIN) The Santa … More

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