@IOBUA at @UAntwerpen is fundamental to the advancement of research and understanding between diverse cultures, international relations, and insights into wars and conflicts. The IOB is now at risk of being shut down due to a sudden financial cut from the Flemish gov't #SaveIOB

Please join us for our upcoming #CriticalMinerals webinar with Dr. Yingfeng Ji on China's governance of its REE sector. The webinar is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 29 at 11:00AM EST. Register for the webinar here:

We are at the European Conference of African Studies in Prague this week, where we presented our research findings on resource nationalism in Southern Africa at our final knowledge mobilization event! @japhace @js_ovadia @southern_policy #ecas2025

Last week, our team - Richard Saunders (Project Director), Marja Hinfelaar (Zambia Country Manager), and Sylvia Mwamba (IDinsight Zambia) - had the privilege of presenting their current and previous research at #ZIMEC2025 in Kitwe, Zambia. @southern_policy

Early start at #ZIMEC2025 with a session on Resource Nationalism @RnSadc, caught up with people in the mining/ energy exhibition including @ZambiaMines @CBU_ZM & Newco Mining Consultancy. The conference ended with a good session on beneficiation, added value & local content.

Our team is presenting their findings at #ZIMEC2025 in Kitwe tomorrow morning! @southern_policy #Zambia #Resourcenationalism

Today, @The_SARWatch launches their newest report on Critical Minerals and Renewable Energy Value Chains in Zimbabwe at the #AMI2025. The report includes research conducted by our very own Zimbabwe Country Manager @LymanMlambo!

Please join us on Monday, February 10, from 2:30 to 4:30PM EST for another installment of our 'Critical Minerals' seminar series entitled "Extracting Accountability: Access to Remedy and Canadian Mining in Africa" with @SaraGhebremusse

Our project is hiring a Postdoctoral Visitor, to be based at York University (Toronto, Canada). Applications are due January 31, 2025! For more details, please visit

Yesterday, our Tanzanian Lead Researcher @Japhace had the privilege of presenting our research on resource nationalism at #JukwaaLaUziduaji2024 - Thank you @HakiRasilimali for providing us with space to present our findings!

Last week, our Project Director Richard Saunders and Zimbabwe Country Manager @LymanMlambo had a productive discussion around extractive industry research and policy innovations with Tamani Moyo, Paul Matschona, and Martin January from the Zimbabwe School of Mines @MinesSchool

This week, our Project Director Richard Saunders and Tanzania Country Manager @japhace have the privilege of attending #JukwaalaUziduaji2024, organized by @HakiRasilimali

Our Principal Investigator Richard Saunders and Zimbabwean Lead Researcher @LymanMlambo presented their research at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba in Bulawayo this afternoon @SSHRC @ZELA_Infor #ZAMI2024

#ZAMI2024 Update A session dedicated to launching research products and networking is now in progress. @ZELA_Infor is currently presenting a paper on the 'Proposed UN Tax Convention ꞉ An Analysis of its Relevance and Implications to the Extractive Sector' Earlier,

It was a privilege to speak with you about our project, your Excellency @AristildeCanada @SSHRC_CRSH

Our Zimbabwe Country Manager @LymanMlambo with his Excellency the Ambassador of Canada to Zimbabwe and High Commissioner of Canada to Botswana and Malawi, Adler Aristilde (middle) at the 3rd Canada-Africa Business Conference in Harare

Congratulations, Aidan! We are proud to have hosted your fabulous article, 'Piping Away Development', in our Special Issue on Resource Nationalism!

Congratulations to our Project Director, Dr. Richard Saunders, on receiving a Research Award from @YorkUniversity for attaining a prestigious @SSHRC_CRSH Partnership Grant!

Presenting our new project logo, designed by Zimbabwean Graphic Artist Kudakwashe Dube

@LymanMlambo @southern_policy @ZELA_Infor @japhace @ChrisDHuggins @js_ovadia