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Mauritania offers compensation to victims of 1990s ethnic violence

The Mauritanian Government has announced plans to allocate over 27 billion old ouguiyas (approximately €59 million) as compensation for Afro-Mauritanians affected by ethnic violence between 1989 and 1991. The move, unveiled over the week-end, marks a significant step toward acknowledging the injustices suffered by this community. Representatives of the victims, who engaged in lengthy negotiations […]

Electric Vehicles: LG Energy Solution Chooses Morocco to Secure Lithium Supplies

Morocco’s gigafactory ecosystem is taking form. South Korean LG Energy Solution Ltd, the world’s 2nd-largest battery maker for electric vehicles, turned to Morocco to secure lithium supplies through an association with Chinese Yahua. On Wednesday, LG Energy Solution Company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with lithium compound manufacturer Yahua to produce lithium hydroxide in the […]

OCP & ADNOC to Set up Global Fertilizers Joint Venture

Morocco’s State-owned phosphates Group OCP and UAE National Oil Company (ADNOC) have agreed to enhance their partnership and set up a new global fertilizers joint venture. The new entity will build on the two groups’ competitive advantages, namely ADNOC’s world-scale sulphur production, ammonia and gas expertise, and shipping and logistics network, and OCP’s access to […]