Sahel States push for mineral independence, seek new economic path – The North Africa Post

Niger is entering copper mining with new mines. Also in Mali and Burkina Faso, the military governments want to become more independent from foreign mining companies and diversify their economy.

Sahel States push for mineral independence

Military governments in the Sahel are steering their nations toward greater control over mineral extraction as part of a broader strategy to diversify economies and reduce reliance on foreign companies. In Niger, a draft decree adopted by the Council of Ministers has recently granted to Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d’Exploitation (COMIREX SA) a …

Sahel States push for mineral independence, seek new economic path – The North Africa Post

Military governments in the Sahel are steering their nations toward greater control over mineral extraction as part of a broader strategy to diversify economies and reduce reliance on foreign companies. In Niger, a draft decree adopted by the Council of Ministers has recently granted to Niger-owned Compagnie Minière de Recherche et d’Exploitation (COMIREX SA) a […]