The siege at the Stillfontein mine left 240 survivors and 78 dead, with the alleged "boss" Tshoaeli escaping with the help of corrupt officials. The police were blamed for the disastrous handling of the rescue
A police operation in South Africa has trapped thousands of illegal miners underground in an abandoned mine. As the government tries to crack down on illegal mining, the miners' desperate conditions are raising international concerns. The story and reality of these…
Mining giant BHP has abandoned its bid to acquire Australian rival Anglo American, ending six weeks of talks that could have created the world's largest copper producer
The attacks by Islamic armed gangs on the often small gold and diamond mines are measured in the hundreds. From Niger to Bourkina a trail of violence affects miners and local populations. The booty then goes to the Middle East…
The experimentation of a new solution for cheese maturing begins. Identified three types of cheese whose sensory characteristics are enhanced by the aging in the mine: Ol Minadur of cow's milk and semi-cooked paste, Ol Galet with raw paste,…
The world's second largest mining group Rio Tinto goes public thanks to rumors of a possible merger with Glencore - Today the Japanese central bank should keep the stimulus program unchanged - Both Australia and Indonesia should confirm the…
The mining company controlled by the Colaiacovo family aims to reach Piazza Affari within two years on the Star segment - 14 target countries have been identified with as many projects that need initial capital, which will arrive through listing
The World Bank to create a $1 billion fund to map mineral resources across the continent starting in July - The data will be collected on a publicly accessible digital platform - The information will make…
Pretoria's GDP increased by 3 percent between April and June - The increase, the highest this year, thanks to the manufacturing sector, which grew by 11,5 percent - But the incessant strikes in the auto sector and mining…
The new focus developed by SACE deals with Paskitan and in particular with the impact of political risk on foreign direct investment
The Sardinian aluminum pole is not economically sustainable and pollutes a lot: it's time to change the register - No more assistance and buffer solutions, we need to think of a completely different development made up of tourism, environmental remediation and industrial conversion