In the wake of the Ukraine war, Astana has been forced to strike a balance between enforcing US sanctions and ensuring its own domestic economy does not suffer collateral damage.

Rare earth element mining may bring economic growth to Bolivia, but it’s highly unlikely to break the land-locked country out of its long-term dependence on primary exports.

The ruling against First Quantum Minerals is being heralded as a victory for environmental rights and people power.

China is shoring up its lithium supply chains in Zimbabwe, and the increasingly repressive Mnangagwa regime is happy to play ball.

The Panamanian government has called a referendum to decide the fate of a contentious copper mining project, in what is now being viewed as a major victory for activists across the region.

Angola is looking to diversify away from its longstanding reliance on petroleum exports, and in the process may explore a trade pivot westward.

A recent speech by Kazakhstan’s president outlines the growing importance of trans-national water and electricity generation issues; and nuclear energy is increasingly being floated as a potential solution.

The next battleground for critical minerals and rare earth elements is (very deep) underwater.

Paraguay has long been earmarked as a global player in titanium production. What’s stopping its ascent?

Nickel mining holds out the promise of rapid development amid the global energy transition; but it also brings environmental and security challenges for frontline communities.