Brazil Enhances Crackdown on Illegal Amazon Gold Trade with Advanced Technology
Brazil is intensifying efforts against illegal gold mining in the Amazon using new technologies, including isotopic scanning. The arrest of...
Companies
Apple Takes Action Against Conflict Minerals Sourced from Congo and Rwanda
Apple Inc. has refuted claims of using conflict minerals and has directed suppliers to cease acquiring minerals from Congo and...
Apple Stops Buying Conflict Minerals from Congo Amid Allegations
Apple has instructed its suppliers to cease purchasing conflict minerals from Congo and Rwanda, disputing allegations of using such materials...
Apple Directs Suppliers to Cease Purchasing Conflict Minerals from Congo and Rwanda
Apple has denied using conflict minerals and has instructed suppliers to stop buying minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Chile Seeks Environmental Approval for Major Storage and Biogas Projects
Two major projects in Chile, a US$225 million storage system and a US$15 million biogas-fertilizer plant, are awaiting environmental approval....
Nigeria and South Africa: Pioneers in Cryptocurrency Ownership Globally
A Consensys report identifies Nigeria and South Africa as leaders in global cryptocurrency ownership, with 73% and 68% ownership rates,...
Impact of Brazil’s Drought on Global Coffee Prices
Below-average rainfall in Brazil is exerting upward pressure on coffee prices globally, which poses concerns regarding coffee crop yields. The...
Peru’s Initiative to Add 200MW of Energy Generation Capacity by 2025
Peru plans to add 200 MW of energy generation capacity by 2025, as part of its strategy to enhance energy...
Nigeria Leads Kenya in Cryptocurrency Regulation, According to Yellow Card MD
Lasberry Chioma Oludimu, Managing Director of Yellow Card Nigeria, states that Nigeria has advanced further than Kenya in cryptocurrency regulation,...
Huaxin Targets Nigerian Market in Strategic African Expansion
Huaxin, a Chinese cement manufacturer, plans to acquire Nigerian cement operations for approximately US$1 billion, aiming to enhance its foothold...
