Category: Mining

Police said Wednesday a Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan which the Islamic State group later claimed responsibility for, as the Taliban government attempts to project an image of security to encourage investment from Beijing. The Chinese ...

Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo's east after being arrested in possession of gold bars and large sums of cash. The court sentenced the men late Tuesday for the illegal ...

China is intensifying its efforts to secure critical mineral resources, fueling its competition with Washington in the global quest for essential materials. On Monday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce rolled out new rules requiring Chinese mining companies operating overseas ...

Several hundred people demonstrated Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo to protest illegal mining in the country's east, where authorities are investigating claims of widespread illicit Chinese involvement. The gathering followed the announcement Sunday of the arrest of three Chinese ...

By Camille Bas-Wohlert Greenland, which the U.S. President-elect wants to annex, is a self-governing Danish territory covered in ice, with untapped mineral resources -- and geostrategic importance. In December, Trump said control of the Arctic ...

The deafening roar of bulldozers ripped through the tranquil forest, scattering birds and shattering the harmony that had defined the O Hongana Manyawa’s home for generations. In November 2023, a viral video captured two men from this nomadic tribe standing ...

Australia-based cobalt mining company Jervois Global was once hailed as Washington's answer to China's dominance in the critical resource mining sector but is struggling to survive after years of persistently low prices for the blue metal. Jervois' investors announced last week ...

Trend-predicting – always a dicey enterprise – feels particularly difficult as the Biden administration dries to a crusty stain, and incoming U.S. President Donald Trump waits in the wings huddled in his signature cloud of white-hot incoherence. However, tracking a few ...

As global competition for access to critical raw materials intensifies, major mining companies are increasingly central to the debate over supply chains. The prolonged slump in prices for nickel, cobalt, and lithium has drawn scrutiny from Western policymakers and corporate leaders, ...

By Buğra Süsler Critical minerals are becoming increasingly important due to their use in various strategic sectors, such as renewable energy, aerospace, and defense, with a growing global demand accelerated by the decarbonization of economies. China’s dominance in the production and ...

The Sirexe “Salon International des Ressources Extractives et Energetiques”  conference took place this week in the Ivory Coast and brought together ministers, policymakers and corporate leaders from across the continent to discuss Africa's energy transition. ...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is not a fan of the Biden administration's climate legislation known as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), describing it as a "green scam." Trump has promised to repeal it, which will undoubtedly be welcome news in Indonesia. ...