Black Sand rush in Bayelsa sparks fears of another resource conflict

Black Sand rush in Bayelsa sparks fears of another resource conflict

By Samuel Oyadongha A new resource frontier is emerging along the Atlantic coastline of Bayelsa State but with it come troubling echoes of the region’s oil-fuelled conflicts. The prize is “Black Sand,” a heavy mineral deposit rich in titanium and zirconium that experts say could transform the state’s economy. But with military gunboats now reportedly escorting […] The post Black Sand rush in Bayelsa sparks fears of another resource conflict appe…