【Niamey, Nige】Niger/Mining Resources: The State Nationalizes the Société des Mines du Liptako (SML-SA) and Suspends the Export of Certain Mineral Substances – Le Sahel

Editor’s NoteThis report details the latest step in Niger’s state takeover of its mining sector, with the nationalization of a key gold mining…

【Japan】Could Japan Hold the Key? The ‘Technology’ America Desperately Wants Amid China’s Rare Earth Export Ban

Editor’s NoteThis article highlights Japan’s strategic push to reduce reliance on rare earth imports, driven by corporate innovation and government…

【Japan】Japan Expands Ban on Russian Diamonds, Prohibiting Non-Industrial Imports via Third Countries in Additional Sanctions

Editor’s NoteThis article details Japan’s latest sanctions against Russia, expanding an existing ban to now prohibit imports of Russian…

【Moscow, Russ】Russian Diamonds Officially ‘Blocked’ from Reaching G7 and EU, Moscow Says It Has Prepared Tools to Circumvent Ban

Editor’s NoteThis article outlines the G7 and EU ban on Russian non-industrial diamond exports, effective January 1, 2024. The measure is part of…

【New Delhi, I】India’s Diamond Industry Faces New Crisis: Potential US Ban on Russian-Origin Diamonds Threatens $20+ Billion Polishing Hub

Editor’s NoteIndia’s diamond industry faces renewed uncertainty as geopolitical tensions from the Russia-Ukraine war threaten to disrupt its…