Policy and Politics

1+ hour, 48+ min ago   (368+ words) Russia is seeking to deepen its economic foothold in the Central African Republic (CAR), with a new plan which targets the exploration of gold, diamonds, uranium and oil as Moscow expands its presence in a country where Russian-linked forces provide…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (94+ words) Inbox.lv Sierra Leone: From 'blood diamonds' to stones of hope? "Blood diamonds" became infamous for funding the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. Beginning 25 years ago, the Kimberley Process aimed to put an end to this illegal trade. Accused…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (434+ words) Jubilee Metals, a Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer listed on the LSE's Aim and the JSE's AltX, has reported that the legal due diligence for the proposed disposal of its Large Waste Project in Zambia has been concluded,…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago   (433+ words) SMX (SMX) outlined how its molecular-marking and digital-tracking platform is designed to verify gold authenticity and trace its origin. The company describes a system that embeds a signature into gold during mining, refining, recycling or minting and links it to…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (342+ words) If successful, it will affect about a dozen workers employed by Environmental 360 Solutions Ltd. Earlier this week, the Alberta Labour Relations Board published their first new applications report of October 2026, which covers applications they received between 27 September and 4 October. One…...

5+ hour, 23+ min ago   (466+ words) Get the latest security and defense stories from across the Americas. Key points generated with AI. CTG’s expansion has unfolded over several years. In 2019, the company completed its acquisition of Chaglla, a 456-megawatt (MW) facility and Peru’s third-largest hydroelectric plant....

12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (281+ words) Australasia | Iain Stirling 09 October 2026, 5:40am Tourism Western Australia and Business Events Perth developed the Western Australian Business Events Strategy 2026–2030 together. It sets out how the state will grow the sector and its tourism and economic return over the next five years....

5+ hour, 32+ min ago   (483+ words) On the morning of October 9th, in Thai Nguyen, the Vietnam Geological and Mineral Resources Department, in coordination with the Thai Nguyen Provincial Department of Industry and Trade, organized a conference to disseminate and publicize the Law on Geology and Mineral…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago   (201+ words) Morocco’s gold and jewelry sector remains sluggish, with professionals questioning whether an ongoing competition probe will address suspected market abuses and persistent price gaps, Hespress reported. Competition Council President Ahmed Rahhou told Hespress AR that the council is conducting a…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (654+ words) MONROVIA — Liberia has intensified efforts to overhaul its mining law as part of critical reforms tied to negotiations for a second Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact, with the Law Reform Commission (LRC) leading a review of the country’s legal framework…...