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Uganda's Tanga Energy Hub: Tanzania's Transformative Downstream Strategy
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (1060+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 10, 2026 For Uganda, these disadvantages have historically been concentrated through a single chokepoint. More than 90% of the country's fuel imports have transited through Kenya's Mombasa port and the Kenya Pipeline Company network. This level of corridor…...
Oil Prices and the Strait of Hormuz Reopening in 2026
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (1028+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 10, 2026 The Strait of Hormuz is not simply a trade route. It is a physical constraint on the global oil system, one that no amount of infrastructure investment has yet been able to fully bypass. At…...
Zimbabwe's $300 Million Gold-Buying Incentives Cap Explained
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (650+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 9, 2026 The Zimbabwe gold-buying incentives cap introduced in 2026 sits at the intersection of fiscal policy, monetary strategy, and international diplomacy. Understanding what it means requires looking well beyond the headline figure. The payment structure also involves…...
Lithium Mining vs Farming Sustainability in KwaZulu-Natal 2026
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (780+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 9, 2026 KwaZulu-Natal's south-eastern coastline is the latest arena for this confrontation. The stakes, measured in livelihoods, water security, and long-term food production capacity, are far higher than a single mineral rush might suggest. The sheer breadth…...
Zambia's 2026 Election: Copper Mining Incentives Reshaping Global Supply
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (930+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 8, 2026 Understanding what is actually at stake requires moving beyond the headline copper price and examining the interlocking policy levers, infrastructure constraints, and fiscal architecture that will determine whether Zambia converts a world-class resource endowment into…...
Glencore's Sydney Listing and Rio Tinto Merger Calculus Explained
2+ day, 16+ min ago (751+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 8, 2026 Glencore's planned ASX admission, targeting approximately October 2026, fits this structure precisely. The company is not raising money in Sydney. It is raising its hand. For a company of Glencore's scale, valued at approximately $87 billion, the…...
How the Copper Surge Is Being Driven by AI Demand
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (679+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 8, 2026 Key Insight: Copper's price surge is not a speculative anomaly. It reflects a fundamental recalibration of where demand growth is originating. AI infrastructure has introduced an entirely new consumption vector that did not meaningfully exist…...
US Oil Drillers Add Rigs Amid Permian Growth in 2026
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1323+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 8, 2026 Understanding this context is essential before examining what the latest Baker Hughes figures actually signal for American oil output, global supply balances, and the energy market landscape heading into the final months of 2026. Every Friday,…...
Crawford Nickel Project Wins Historic Federal Approval in 2026
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (561+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 8, 2026 The Crawford decision is not simply a corporate milestone for Canada Nickel Company. It is a stress test result for a regulatory framework that has been under sustained scrutiny since its introduction. For the Crawford…...
IAMGOLD Welcomes Catherine McLeod-Seltzer to Its Board in 2026
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (518+ words) BY MUFLIH HIDAYAT ON AUGUST 7, 2026 IAMGOLD appoints Catherine McLeod-Seltzer to board with an effective date of September 1, 2026, and the decision deserves careful unpacking beyond the headline. Furthermore, understanding why this appointment matters requires examining both the individual and the broader…...