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Guyana’s President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, signs into law a local content bill that prioritises nationals and companies in the procurement of some goods and services. The law lays out 40 services that oil companies and their sub-contractors must procure from the nationals and locals by the end of the year.

Read the original article here: https://www.upstreamonline.com/politics/guyana-approves-landmark-local-content-law-for-oil-projects/2-1-1138222

Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP invests $40m into Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania’s. With the growing demand for the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries, Tanzania targets to become a significant producer of responsible and sustainable metals. The project’s new owner, Kabanga Nickel, is anticipating its first production in 2025.

Read the original article here: https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/bhp-invest-50-mln-advance-tanzania-nickel-project-2022-01-10/

The United Kingdom plans to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne with an annual military parade, neighbourhood parties and a dessert competition for Platinum Jubilee, at Buckingham Palace. The palace is expecting around 200,000 neighbourhood events across the nation. On Feb. 6, Elizabeth will become the first British monarch to reign for seven decades. In a four day weekend of events, the festivities marking the anniversary will begin from June 2.

Read the original article here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/queen-elizabeth-platinum-jubilee-parade-weekend-buckingham-palace-1.6309195