BOEM in the spotlight as US eyes offshore energy bets: deep-sea mining and wind permits hinge on its decisions. Agency under Interior, created 2010.
Mkango has filed registration documents with the US SEC to raise international financing for Songwe Hill in Malawi, signaling a major step for the country’s mining sector. Economists warn the move heightens exposure to global commodity cycles unless a Sovereign Wealth Fund is established to manage revenues and safeguard macroeconomic stability.