The Africa Mining Vision (AMV), adopted by heads of state at the February 2009 African Union summit, constitutes Africa’s own response to tackling the paradox
Tag: Covid-19
Africa’s Natural Resources, COVID-19 Pandemic and Urgency for Economic Diversification
The low level of economic diversification in Africa is a leading factor to economic fragility across the continent. The global crisis caused by the COVID-19
Covid-19 Fallout: Pandemic-Related Shutdown Disrupts $8.8 Billion of Global Mining Output
Covid-19 has impacted the mining industry across the globe as lockdowns and travel restrictions forced companies to halt or scale down operations and suspend work
OCP Group Challenges Mosaic’s Phosphate Dumping Allegation Filed in the U.S.
The Moroccan state-owned OCP Group has commented on The Mosaic Company’s recent decision to file petitions with the US Department of Commerce and the US
Solar Power in Sub-Saharan Africa after Covid-19: Healing the Ills of the Sector
The electrification of sub-Saharan Africa is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. It is essential if we are to succeed in creating
Potash & Phosphates News Update: Mosaic, Arianne Phosphate and K+S AG
The Mosaic Company, a Fortune 500 company based in Tampa, Florida, US, has announced a range of global sustainability 2025 targets to support its environmental,
Uralkali Follows Yara in Joining ‚Action Africa: Thriving Farms, Thriving Future‘ Initiative
Uralkali, one of the leading global producers of potash, has joined the ‚Action Africa: Thriving Farms, Thriving Future‘ initiative founded by Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara.
OCP Group News Update: 1Q20 Results, Jorf Lasfar Site Improvements & Brazil Start-Up Investment
The OCP Group, a Moroccan based phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and phosphate fertilizer producer, has reported results for the first quarter ended 31
Potash & Fertilizer Company Results: Nutrien, Intrepid Potash and CVR Partners
North American agminerals leader Nutrien maintains it will post “solid” financial results for the first half of 2020 despite reporting a net loss of US$35
Energy, Climate and the COVID-19 Shocks: Double or Quits
The shocks from COVID-19 likely to affect energy and the climate are multiple and unprecedented in scale and scope. Shocks from collapsing prices due to