mining

Russia has traditionally concentrated its operations in the north of Mali, home to rich mining resources which are of interest to Moscow.

China was able to sell at a lower cost than the U.S., contributing to the closure of the U.S. mining company that produced rare earth elements, MP Materials Corp.

He notes in previous cycles it is commodities and mining stocks that do best in the leg when liquidity is declining.

But official gold production plummeted after the fighting broke out, with underground mining and trafficking networks taking over, according to a recent Chatham House study.

The company, which began as a Bitcoin mining operator, has risen nearly 250% this year, buoyed by its AI computing deals.