The Tanzanian shilling is depreciating against the US dollar after a brief rally in December
Sudan’s military landscape is changing, with the SAF gaining an advantage under General Burhan. Chad’s
Canadian mining company Gold Reserve has filed a $7 billion claim against Venezuela, adding to
Peru has seen a rebound in natural gas output while crude oil production is declining.
Arabica coffee futures fell 5.6% amid rain forecasts in Brazil, while cocoa prices steadied after
Iraqi Kurdistan’s oil export negotiations with Turkey have failed again, mainly due to price disputes.
MMG suspended cobalt processing at the Kinsevere mine in the DRC following a price slump
In February 2025, Colombia’s producer prices rose by 5.87% year-on-year, down from January’s 7.67%. The
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale has significant untapped potential, but regulatory issues, high inflation, and economic
South Africa’s current account deficit fell to ZAR 31.6 billion in Q4 2024 from ZAR