Phosphates
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Tunisia targets phosphate output nearly triple its decade average
CPG and GCT are preparing a 2.7 billion-dinar plan to raise commercial phosphate output to 9.4 million tons by 2035. Production has been depressed for years, and transport problems, water shortages and company finances remain major constraints.
Algeria starts Annaba port expansion to boost phosphate exports
Algeria has started building the Annaba port mining terminal, the last piece in its national phosphate project. The move aims to speed up phosphate exports and connect mining, processing, and shipping across the country.
New report exposes environmental footprint of resource extraction in Western Sahara
A new report from the Sahrawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection challenges the narrow focus on economic value by mapping the full environmental footprint of resource exploitation in Western Sahara, raising questions about data transparency and long-term ecological risk.
UN faces pressure to halt resource-driven transformation in Western Sahara
Western Sahara Resource Watch is urging the UN to intervene as Morocco's exploitation of Western Sahara's fisheries, phosphates and renewables accelerates, warning that unchecked economic development risks locking in realities before self-determination is achieved.
Egypt launches $658m phosphoric acid complex to boost mining exports
Egypt has begun construction of a $658m phosphoric acid complex in the New Valley Governorate, aiming to process local phosphate ore for export and generate foreign currency. The project marks a shift toward higher-value mineral processing.