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Indie Devs Find New Exploit: Rare Earth Mining Rights in Greenland Get a Provisional 'Go'!
Mission Brief (TL;DR)The Greenland government tentatively approved several licenses for rare earth mineral exploration and extraction. This is significant because Greenland holds some of the world's largest untapped rese...
Deep Sea Loot Box: ISA Probes Seabed Mining Permit Shenanigans
Mission Brief (TL;DR)The International Seabed Authority (ISA), the body regulating deep-sea mining in international waters, faces increasing scrutiny over transparency and potential conflicts of interest. An investigatio...
The Great Chilean Lithium Exploit: Resource Rarity Bug or Working as Intended?
Mission Brief (TL;DR)Chile, sitting on a massive lithium reserve (critical for battery production), has seen its attempt to nationalize lithium mining hit major resistance from both domestic and international players. Th...
Rare Earth Re-Shuffle: The Philippines Challenges China's Resource Monopoly
Mission Brief (TL;DR)The Philippines has announced a major find of rare earth minerals, potentially disrupting China's dominance in the sector. This could trigger a resource race, affecting everything from tech manufactu...
Australia's Strategic Resource Buff: Rare Earths Quest Chain Activated
Mission Brief (TL;DR)Australia is making a play to become a major player in the global rare earths market, initiating new projects and streamlining regulations to challenge China's dominance. This could shift the balance...
Indonesian Government Deploys 'Project Archipelago': Aims for Maritime Supremacy with Controversial Fishing Rights Auction
Mission Brief (TL;DR)The Indonesian government is auctioning off exclusive fishing rights within its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to the highest bidder, both domestic and foreign. This move, dubbed 'Project Archipelago,...
Chip Wars: ASML Embargo Intensifies, Forcing China into 'Innovation Tree' Build
Mission Brief (TL;DR)The ongoing embargo on advanced lithography equipment from ASML (Netherlands) to Chinese firms has reached a critical point. With no near-term resolution in sight, China is now doubling down on domes...
Indonesia's Nickel Export Ban: A Calculated Gamble for Resource Dominance
Mission Brief (TL;DR)Indonesia, a major nickel producer, continues its export ban on unprocessed nickel ore, a policy enacted years prior, aiming to force foreign companies to invest in domestic processing and battery pr...
Sino-African Relations: New Patch or Just a Re-Skin?
Mission Brief (TL;DR)China's economic engagement with Africa is undergoing a significant shift. Debt restructuring, coupled with increased scrutiny of infrastructure projects, suggests a move away from pure resource extr...