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Peru: Artisanal miners revolt over extension of REINFO programme
Thousands of artisanal miners in Peru blocked roads and camped near the Congress in Lima to protest the impending expiry of the REINFO programme, scheduled for 31 December 2024. This programme, established in 2012, allows workers to operate temporarily pending formal...
Zambia: National Blackout and Growing Energy Crisis
A national blackout has hit Zambia, leaving the country completely in the dark and also disrupting electricity supplies to neighbouring Zimbabwe. The event, caused by a disruption in the power system, is the latest sign of the deep energy crisis plaguing the southern...
The future of critical resources: Trump’s ‘green scam’ and the US mining self-sufficiency strategy
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), one of the Biden administration's flagship measures, is about to face a serious political challenge, as former President Donald Trump has promised to repeal it, as early as January 2025. The measure, which allocates some USD 369...
Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany
Volkswagen, the European automotive giant, is at the centre of a difficult phase of wage negotiations that could have a significant impact on its future and the entire German industrial sector. With just ten days to reach an agreement, company and worker...