Mining
Testing Europe’s Mettle: The EU’s Raw Materials Alliance
Is the EU’s quest for self-sufficiency in key raw material inputs a case of wishful thinking?
Greenland: A New Frontier of Great Power Competition
In opening its doors to foreign investors, an independence-minded Greenland could be ushering in a new era of geopolitical competition in the Arctic.
Uranium in Niger: When a Blessing Becomes a Curse
Niger has the world’s fourth-largest uranium reserves, and not much to show for it.
New Ethnic Clashes Erupt in DR Congo
Renewed violence between the Hema and Lendu tribes is drawing disturbing parallels to one of the bloodiest wars in Africa’s history.
Adani Scandal Threatens Australia’s Carmichael Coal Mine
Adani’s renewed scandal and financing challenges are calling the future of one of the world’s largest new coal mines into question.
Cobalt Draws Reluctant Carmakers Back to a Wobbly DRC
Spiking demand for cobalt is taking electric vehicle manufacturers to one of the riskiest operating environments in Africa.
The DRC Sliding Back into Crisis
A simmering political crisis in the DRC risks civil war and disintegration in the long-suffering African state.
Interview: PDAC’s Andrew Cheatle on the Canadian Mining Industry
Geopoliticalmonitor.com sits down with Andrew Cheatle, Executive Director of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC).
Canadian Miners on the Road to Accountability
Recent developments in Ottawa and the courts count as a step towards establishing a culture of accountability for Canadian mining companies operating abroad.
Amid Uncertainty, Miners Await New Regulations in Burkina Faso
The shutdown of Pan African Minerals’ manganese mine at Tambao has some mining companies on edge ahead of new regulations in Burkina Faso. Yet new laws could well be a boon for the industry.