Indonesia to Launch Commodity Exchange in 2027 for More Say Over Nickel Price
On 14 August 2026 during the Budget Speech in Parliament, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto announced plans to launch the Indonesia
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Zimar Seals Deal for $2B Dosso Oil Refinery in Niger
On 15 August 2026 at the Prime Minister’s Office in Niamey, Zimar Group sealed a deal with the Government of
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US to Crack Down on Transhipment Scam Using AI
On 13 August 2026, the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a 25-page report entitled ‘The Great Transshipment Scam.’
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China Expected to Push China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Economic Corridor at SCO Summit 2026
The annual 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit is being hosted by Kyrgyzstan and is scheduled to take place in
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JASAN Breaks Ground for Factory in Qantara Industrial Park
On 10 August 2026, Zhejiang Jiansheng Group, also known as JASAN, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its textile project at
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US Senate Votes in Favor of Extending AGOA Till End of 2028
On 8 August 2026, the US Senate voted in favor of the extension of AGOA by 90 to 6 votes,
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Zambia Secures $265M in Financing for its Portion of the Lobito Corridor
On 6 August 2026, the African Development Bank approved a USD 255 million loan for Zambia’s portion of the Lobito
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US DFC Backs Harena’s Ampasindava Rare Earth Project in Madagascar
On 7 August 2026, the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced that it had approved initial funding for Harena’s
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Vitol Bahrain Inks MoU with Tanzania Petroleum and Uganda Oil to Build $20B Tanga Refinery
On 6 August 2026 at the Ikulu State House in Dar es Salaam, Bahrain-based Vitol signed a tripartite Memorandum of
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Lifezone Metals Picks Orion CMC as Equity Partner for $940M Kabanga Nickel Project
At the start of August 2026, Lifezone Metals (NYSE: LZM) announced that it has selected Orion Critical Mineral Consortium as
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