The Desert Rock That Feeds the World

The Desert Rock That Feeds the World

A dispute over Western Sahara’s phosphate reserves could disrupt food production around the globe . A vehicle carries untreated phosphate at a phosphate mine in Western Sahara.Youssef Boudlal / Reuters Aided by the longest conveyor belt in the world, a steady stream...
New Zealand conflict cargo judgment set for 9 June

New Zealand conflict cargo judgment set for 9 June

The South African court that is deciding on the ownership of a detained phosphate rock shipment from occupied Western Sahara, has set a date for its judgment. Published: 18.05 – 2017 20:35Printer version On 18 May, a hearing took place in the High Court in Port...