On Thursday, 11 June, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced it has extended a $20 million trade finance line to Bank of Africa-Benin (BOA-BENIN), aiming to boost… read more →
On Monday, 8 June, British mining company Total Graphite announced that it has changed its feasibility study for a graphite mining project in Montepuez, Mozambique, to ensure it can support… read more →
As the global energy transition heats up, one continent that we must watch carefully is Africa. The continent is known to hold significant natural resources, especially some of the most… read more →
Indonesia has launched a new regulatory regime, placing some of the country’s most important commodities under centralised state control. The policy, announced by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in late May,… read more →
On Wednesday, 20 May, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer finalised a free trade agreement with six Gulf countries, projected to expand the British economy by £3.7 billion annually. However, the… read more →
Mozambique’s parliament has called for the immediate shutdown of all illegal mining operations in the central province of Manica, after widespread mercury contamination was found in drinking water sources used… read more →
Looking at Minister Bahlil Lahadalia’s recent statements on the enduring necessity of coal, emphasising that Indonesia will continue to rely on coal-fired power plants (PLTU) to ensure energy efficiency and… read more →
Glencore, the commodity trading giant, has today announced its adoption of global technology provider FIS’ Supply Chain Finance Platform (formerly Demica) to inaugurate its trade receivables securitisation programme in oil… read more →
Salt, brine, and strategic advantage: Turkmenistan’s mineral wealth and its export potential Turkmenistan looks, from a distance, like a country defined by mystery and emptiness – desert, heat, and a… read more →
In 2025, UK meat imports surged to £5 billion, revealed HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) data acquired recently by UK supermarket chain Co-op. This comes as officials warn about the… read more →
