Tag: Raw materials
“Calao”, new major hydrocarbon discovery 45 kilometers off the coast
In Ivory Coast, the authorities announce a new major hydrocarbon discovery, this is the “Calao” deposit. Located 45 kilometers offshore, this discovery was made by the Italian group ENI in…
a Canadian company loses an arbitration after the suspension of the exploitation of a gold mine
This is a new setback and undoubtedly a final clap for the Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources, which was demanding $6.7 billion in damages from the Romanian government. In 2013,…
angry farmers again point to “unfair competition” from Ukrainian products
In Poland, farmers’ protests are intensifying. They are angry at Ukrainian imports that have flooded the local market and driven down prices for Polish farmers since the Russian invasion of…
the authorities withdraw the permit for the mine where nine miners are trapped
Rescue operations continue in Erzincan, in the northeast, four days after a landslide trapped nine people working in a gold mine. While the chances of finding them alive are considered…
In New Caledonia, Glencore puts its nickel plant on hold
Glencore announced this Monday that it would mothball the Koniambo Nickel SAS (KNS) ferronickel production plant in New Caledonia and seek a new industrial partner. The Swiss group believes that…
European Parliament calls for international moratorium on seabed mining
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday February 7 for a resolution on Norway’s recent decision to authorize mining explorations in the Arctic seabed. The text adopted in Strasbourg calls on…
London awards 24 new oil exploration licenses in the North Sea
The British authorities announced yesterday, Wednesday January 31, the allocation of 24 new hydrocarbon exploration and drilling licenses in the North Sea. This is the continuation of a vast series…
overcome sanctions and seek allies
In Niger, six months after the coup d’état, the country is going through a difficult period economically due to ECOWAS sanctions and the cessation of international aid. Niger is no…
with the diggers of Kédougou, the last major city in the East
In Senegal, almost a month before the presidential election on February 25, our correspondents are traveling the country to meet voters. The town of Kédougou, in the far southeast, is…
call for general strike in the nickel industry
New Caledonia’s main industrial workers’ union is calling for a general strike at the island’s three nickel refining plants on January 25. The three industrial sites are on the verge…