Image credits: Nathan Cowley/Pexels. There is an update at the end of this article. The world is running out of sand. About 50 billion tons of sand and gravel are extracted annually, most of which is used for construction activities. This is a problem for two reasons. First of all, it’s not sustainable. Secondly, if…
By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila DAKAR, July 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. is backing the Ampasindava rare earths project in Madagascar as part of its strategy to loosen the dominance of rivals in critical minerals supply chains, the State Department has said, underscoring Washington’s push to develop alternative sources of minerals now largely controlled by China….
Law firms have advised on Merdeka Gold Resources’ (MGR) landmark secondary listing of Hong Kong depositary receipts (HDRs) on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (SEHK). It was not only the first dual listing in Hong Kong by an Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) listed issuer, but also the first HDR offering…
new video loaded: Rescuers Reach Five Miners Trapped in Laos Cave 0:50 Rescuers on Wednesday reached five of the seven miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. The search is still ongoing for two missing miners. By Monika Cvorak May 27, 2026 Weeklong Effort to Rescue 7 People From Flooded Cave Continues 0:56 Conservationists…
At least 90 miners have died in a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China. The blast occurred on Friday at 19:29 local time (11:39 GMT) at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, according to Chinese state media. There were 247 workers underground at the time of the explosion.The cause of the accident remains…
President Xi Jinping has called on authorities nationwide to learn from the incident. Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026 A gas explosion at a coal mine in China has killed at least 90 people. State media Xinhua said 247 workers had been on duty underground when the blast ripped through the Liushenyu mine in…
By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic VARES, Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 6 (Reuters) – A new silver, lead and barite mine offered hope to the small town of Vares, in mountainous central Bosnia, when it opened in 2024. After decades of economic decline, new roads and houses were built, cafes and restaurants filled up, and the…
KINSHASA, April 28 (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it is not funding any security units tasked with policing or guarding mines in Democratic Republic of Congo after Kinshasa announced plans to launch a paramilitary force to secure mining sites. Congo’s General Inspectorate of Mines (IGM) said in a statement on Monday that…
BAMAKO, April 26 (Reuters) – Sustained gunfire rang out in a garrison town near Mali’s capital on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, a day after an al Qaeda affiliate and Tuareg rebels carried out one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years. The gunfire in the town of Kati suggested that…
LAGOS, April 20 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has barred radio and television presenters from airing personal opinions, intimidating guests or broadcasting divisive political content, warning of sanctions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Africa’s largest democracy goes to the polls in January following past election cycles marred by misinformation and sporadic violence. In a…