Guinea mines minister: “Read beyond Simandou headlines”
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Abdoulaye Magassouba argues that recent scandals distract from Guinea’s improvements as an investment destination.
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EITI Chair: Mining companies lead transparency agenda
In a Critical Resource Q&A, EITI Chair Fredrik Reinfeldt discusses why oil and gas firms lag behind mining companies on transparency.
Ratings update: Vedanta, Zambia
Vedanta subsidiary KCM faces industrial action amidst a series of recent challenges, but Zambia’s broader outlook is improving.
New realities for stakeholder relations
As confidence returns to commodity markets, investors face new political and stakeholder dynamics.
Ratings update: BP Wind Energy, USA
Trump’s win has worried US renewables investors, but existing wind farms like BP’s Fowler Ridge appear unlikely to face significant impacts.
Lonmin CEO: ‘Never waste a good crisis’
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Ben Magara identifies stakeholder relationships as key to beating the ‘winner-takes-all’ mindset that besets the industry.
Ratings update: Noble Energy, Israel
Israel’s Leviathan field could reshape regional geopolitics – but access to foreign markets and stakeholder opposition threaten development.
ICMM President: ‘BHP Billiton/Vale’s spill is a wake-up call’
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Tom Butler discusses the Samarco spill and the risk of destroying value in early stage projects.
Ratings Update: Benban Solar Park, Egypt
Egyptian government tactics have thrown into doubt plans for the world’s largest solar park – including projects proposed by EDF and Engie.
Bolivia’s Mines Minister: ‘Drastic change is needed’
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Bolivia’s mines minister calls for radical new investor attitudes and reflects on the future of Latin America’s Left.
Ratings update: Total, Uganda
Progress towards a long-awaited export pipeline is welcome news for Uganda’s oil industry – but politics could still hold things up.
Gemfields: Consumer ethics drives value
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Gemfields’ CEO highlights the value of an ethical consumer base for extractive companies.
Ratings update: ExxonMobil, Argentina
Exxon’s shale plans signal returning investor confidence in Argentina – but economic challenges could derail the country’s pro-market drive.
Lundin Petroleum: How fast will the recovery be?
In a Critical Resource Q&A, Lundin Petroleum’s CEO sees prices bottoming out and says the time is ripe to seize opportunities.
Ratings update: AngloGold Ashanti, Ghana
As AGA takes Ghana’s government to international arbitration, Critical Resource sees a rocky future for the country’s gold sector.