Algeria and Russia are exploring mining cooperation

A possible mining cooperation between Algeria and Russia? Algeria’s Energy and Mining Minister Mohamed Arkab mulled cooperating in the exploration sector with Karpinsky Russian Geological Research Institute and Russia’s seismic exploration company GEOTECH Seismic Services, according to a statement released last week. They discussed the possibility of creating partnerships and signing MoUs between the two sides for mineral exploration, especially for rare special metals, according to the statement.