One of the world's poorest nations currently has one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Looking at the map and surveys of its mineral deposits shows why that might continue.
From titanium and lithium to natural gas, Ukraine has an abundance of supplies needed by a range of industries, which Russia wants to control, while the US sees an opportunity
Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data. They include industrial and construction materials, ferroalloy, precious and…
Hydrocarbons, minerals, and uranium are all attracting interest in an African democracy with an Atlantic coast, a lack of terrorism, and a habit of making friends. Is this Mauritania's moment?
There is a new feverish race to invest in Africa, which has 30% of the world's mineral reserves and 40% of its gold deposits, as well as of cobalt, uranium, platinum, and chromium to boot.
The recourses curse is “the phenomenon of countries with an abundance ofnatural resources(such asfossil fuelsand certainminerals) having lesseconomic growthor worsedevelopmentoutcomes than countries…
Israel's commandeering of aid distribution in Gaza forces starving Palestinians to run the gauntlet at centres with biometric monitoring systems, armed security, and life-or-death hazards