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The Price of Likes: How Social Media Ruined the Iron Ore Train

The Price of Likes: How Social Media Ruined the Iron Ore Train

by Matthew Christie | Feb 21, 2025 | Thoughts

We need to start with the boring stuff because in the end, it’s actually what matters most. The Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) is the backbone of Mauritania’s economy. Operating in the remote Tiris Zemmour region, it extracts and transports iron ore...

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