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Angola, United Kingdom
London schmoozes Luanda with mining investments

BP, the biggest British firm in Angola, is gradually disengaging from the country. London hopes it can remain on good terms with Luanda and secure supplies of strategic minerals for the UK by helping the country diversify its mining sector. [...]

Published on 01.02.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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China's Jinchuan Group determined to finalise Bakubung platinum mine facilites

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