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Islamist militias pushing south from strongholds in northern Mali now threaten areas where #gold worth billions of dollars a year is mined, report David Lewis, Helen Reid and Zandi Shabalala reut.rs/2CrYoZs

Islamist groups in the #Sahel are diversifying their finances as they gain ground. @mcneill.bsky.social + I look at how they've targeted the region's $2 bln-a-year artisanal gold mining sector. reuters.com/investigates/s… via @SpecialReports

Yesterday, Reuters published the latest in our #NewGoldRush series looking at artisanal mining in #Africa. A thread pulling together the @SpecialReports stories we have put out so far.

Big congrats to David Lewis, @mcneill.bsky.social & Zandi Shabalala for their SABEW win for "Africa's Gold." Amazing story, which you can read here: reuters.com/investigates/s…

The world’s largest platinum producers Anglo American Platinum, Sibanye Stillwater and Impala Platinum have declared force majeure on contracts after a three-week national lockdown has forced operations to close. Tanisha Heiberg and Zandi Shabalala buff.ly/3dFOdBZ

Gorgeous gorgeous picture taken in Soweto by Siphiwe Sikhosana (Siphiwe Sibeko - Reuters) published in today's @TimesSelect: Ntsika Ntsele (13) plays an alto saxophone while his neighbour looks on. Made me terribly, sadly, happy. #COVID19SouthAfrica #COVID19 #lockDownSouthAfrica

Bets on potential mining defaults surge on worsening sector outlook amidst #coronavirus reut.rs/2RhU1YI by Zandi Shabalala #mining #covid19

This is a brilliant Reuters photograph. Dylan Martinez does it again. The Pink Supermoon rises over the Shard skyscraper in London.

#Exxon yesterday confirmed Reuters scoop from 3 weeks ago, saying its final investment decision on the massive Rovuma LNG project in Mozambique would be delayed. Full story on the oil major's cost cutting here reut.rs/2y2EdSQ via Jennifer Hiller

"It would be national security malpractice not to address" China's control of the global rare earths industry, said Senator @MarcoRubio #rareearths #mining #china reuters.com/article/us-usa…

Tired of reading about #coronavirus? Looking for something different? Try my investigation into a high profile political murder in #Lesotho ... reut.rs/3b3BgzA

JUST IN: South Africa's unemployment rate rise to record high of 30.1% in Q1 2020 (7.1 mln people) according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) with job losses mainly in formal sector, agriculture. Expanded unemployment at 39.7% says Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke Reuters Africa

My reporting with Pratima Desai about Iran’s secret project to produce aluminium powder for missiles: reuters.com/article/us-ira…

Rio Tinto didn't inform cave blast owners of other mine plans: CEO reut.rs/3fHRXTy #riotinto #ironore #BLM #mining #australia

Generalist funds flow back into mining as prices, inflation climb reut.rs/3hJacww w Zandi Shabalala

‘Diamond rush’ grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones reuters.com/world/africa/d…

Small miners aim for European supply chain for electric vehicles independent from China By ⁦Clara Denina⁩ & ⁦Zandi Shabalala⁩ reut.rs/3ko4zoL

Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa - sources Zandi Shabalala Helen Reid reut.rs/3BLODmt

Anglo American pays out record $4.1 bln to shareholders for first half reuters.com/business/energ…

Squeezed mining companies face growth dilemma reuters.com/markets/commod… - story with Clara Denina ahead of next week's Mining Indaba conference