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• Burkina Faso Fully Nationalizes $607 Million State Cotton Giant Following Strategic Gold Sector Intervention

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Burkinabè government has authorized the total nationalization of Sofitex, the country’s leading cotton company, by purchasing all remaining private shares for approximately 75...

• Burkina Faso Moves to Seize 40% Stake in Australian Owned Kiaka Gold Mine Following Record Output Forecasts

  Published: Apr 18, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Burkina Faso’s military led government has issued a decree to increase its ownership of the Kiaka gold mine from 15% to 40%. The state intervention follows projections from West Af...

• BHP Australia President Warns Canberra of "Structural Volatility" as Global Resources Shift From Commodities to Instruments of Geopolitical Power

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Speaking at Minerals Week 2026, BHP’s Geraldine Slattery highlighted a global shift where energy security now rivals decarbonization as a top policy priority. While Australia is po...

• Beijing Issues Risk Warning to Chinese Mining Firms Following Zimbabwe Export Ban

  Published: Mar 19, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The Chinese government on Thursday formally advised its enterprises operating in Zimbabwe to heighten their "risk prevention and compliance awareness." This directive follows a Feb...

• The Rise of Pax Silica: Navigating the China-US Rivalry Over Critical Mineral Supply Chains

  Published: Feb 26, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  The term "Pax Silica" describes the emerging geopolitical order where global stability and economic power are increasingly dictated by the control of silicon-based technologies and...