Tag: Bright Simons

Bright Simons Urges African Leaders to Treat Geological Data as a Mineral Asset

African leaders must recognise geological data as a strategic mineral asset, using…

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Bright Simons Challenges Young Africans to Look Beyond Political Slogans and Master Policy Analysis

Bright Simons urges young Africans to move beyond political slogans, scrutinise evidence,…

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Bright Simons Challenges Africa’s ‘30% of Global Minerals’ Claim, Urges Focus on Industrial Metals

He said there are about 5,000 mineral species globally and that selecting…

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“Cross-Thinkers” Hold Key to Sharing AI’s Gains, Bright Simons Says

Policy expert Bright Simons argues that Africa risks becoming trapped in AI’s…

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Just as the Sun Stood Still for Joshua, May Gold Prices Keep Holding High for Ghana – Bright Simons ‘Prays’

Bright Simons warns Ghana’s economic recovery is dangerously exposed to gold prices,…

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One Accra But Many Flood Prevention Projects, Yet No Results

Despite decades of flood-control projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars, Accra…

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Bright Simons Warns AI Hype Risks Poor Policy Decisions as Autonomous Systems Expand

The policy analyst says public misunderstanding of how advanced AI tools work…

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Ghana’s Resource Indigenization Policy: An Emotion-Driven Agenda with No Clear Policy Direction

Bright Simons argues Ghana’s resource indigenization agenda is driven by emotion and…

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Why the Terms of the $65M Trafigura–Heath Deal Signal Little Confidence in the Mining Company

Bright Simons argues Trafigura’s strict $65 million financing terms for Heath signal…

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When a Mine Becomes a Time Bomb: How ‘Mismanagement’ is Risking Towns Around Bogoso-Prestea

Bogoso-Prestea’s neglected tailings dam, flagged by Bright Simons, threatens nearby communities as…

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Bogoso-Prestea Mines: A World-Class Valuable Mine Undermined by Poor Gov’t Control & Lack of Investment

Bogoso-Prestea, a $25 billion gold asset with exceptionally rich ore, has suffered…

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Emirates Cargo Disruption Draws Fresh Scrutiny of GoldBod Policy-Bright Simons

GoldBod is central to Ghana’s policy of using gold purchases to support…

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