Morocco’s OCP Group has partnered with environmental management specialist Ambipar and local organizations to launch an ambitious land restoration project targeting 100,000 hectares of degraded pastures in Brazil’s Araguaia Valley. The ALM Carbono Verde do Araguaia initiative represents a significant expansion of OCP’s sustainable agriculture efforts in Latin America’s critical Cerrado biome. The 50-year project […]
The rise of electric vehicles and demand for metals used in battery manufacturing caused a decline in demand for South Africa’s platinum, a crucial component in combustion engines. In a detailed report, EVmagazine.com, explains the steep drop in platinum output in South Africa, the world’s leading producer. “Platinum, once commanding more than US$2,000 an ounce, […]
Algeria Wednesday confirmed the first case of coronavirus, becoming the second country in North Africa after Egypt to be affected by the outbreak which has killed over 2,700 people globally. Health minister Abderrahmane Benbouzid told state-run TV that an Italian citizen who arrived in the country on Feb. 17 has tested positive for the disease […]
