Giant Sinkhole Opens in Chile
Authorities in Chile are investigating a large sinkhole that appeared mysteriously over the weekend in a copper mining area operated by the Canadian Lundin Mining company (LUN.TO). Chile’s geology and … Read more
Metal and mineral
Rare 170 Carat Pink Diamond Unearthed in Angola
Australian-owned Lucapa Diamond Company announced that a rare 170-carat pink diamond was found at a mine in Angola. The diamond, dubbed as the “Lulo Rose” was discovered at the Lulo … Read more
Chinese Bots Found to Spread Disinformation Against Canadian Rare Earth Firm
An American cybersecurity firm found Chinese bots spreading disinformation against Canadian rare earth firm Appia Rare Earths & Uranium Corp., attempting to dominate the industry sector. Cybersecurity firm Mandiant Inc. … Read more
At Least 8 Miners Died in a Coal Mine Shaft Collapse in Serbia
At least 8 miners were killed and 20 were left injured after a shaft collapsed in a state-owned coal mine in southern Serbia. According to the Mining and Energy Ministry, … Read more
US Rolls Back UK Steel Tarriffs
The United States and Britain ended a four-year dispute over U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Tuesday, resolving an issue that had strained relations between the allies. The two countries … Read more
South Korean Court Orders Sale of Nippon Steel Assets to Compensate Wartime Labor
A South Korean court ordered the sale of a Japanese steel company’s confiscated assets to compensate victims of forced labor during wartime in the 1940s. The Daegu District Court gave … Read more
Portuguese UN Peacekeepers Suspected of Smuggling Scheme in Central African Republic
Portuguese authorities raided nearly 100 properties on Nov. 8 as part of an investigation targeting peacekeepers suspected to be involved in a smuggling scheme in the Central African Republic (CAR). … Read more
Greenland Removes License of Chinese Iron Mining Firm
Greenland officials said they stripped a Chinese mining company of its license to an iron ore deposit near the capital Nuuk on Monday. “We cannot accept that a license-holder repeatedly … Read more
Chinese Mine Workers Kidnapped in the Congo
Unidentified armed men kidnapped five Chinese nationals, killed a Congolese policeman, and wounded another on Saturday night in South Kivu, eastern DR Congo. According to Major Dieudonné Kasereka, an army … Read more
Global Manufacturers Face Magnesium Supply Shortage
The world’s largest carmakers are facing a potentially crippling shortage of aluminum across Europe as China, the biggest manufacturer of the metal’s key component, struggles to keep its factories running … Read more