Brazil mulls sending more troops to stop illegal gold mining
It has already sent 25,000 troops to guard all border areas near Venezuela, Suriname, French Guiana and Guyana.
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Dr. Copper learns to kill poisonous norovirus
Copper and its alloys are able to swiftly destroy the food poisoning bug
S. Korea halts nuclear reactors over fake documents
The country’s nuclear power industry has been troubled by a series of mandatory shutdowns, corruption scandals and mechanical failures in recent years.
Africa ready to revert its ‘resource curse’: report
Experts believe agricultural, mining and energy resources could easily boost the continent’s economic growth in the next two years.
Central African Republic banned from international diamonds trade — watchdog
Ban comes several weeks after rebels seized control of the country from former President François Bozizé.
Researches show copper can help solve Alzheimer’s, other brain diseases
Dr. Copper gets a mention in neuroscience.
Russia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan boosted gold holdings in April
The three former Soviet republics, together, bought 75% more gold last month than they did in March.
Gas ‘golden age’ at risk due to rising costs, coal comeback: IEA
Agency foresees a very harsh competition between coal and gas.
Canada’s main diamond producer names new President and COO
Chantal Lavoie's previous experience includes managing positions at Barrick Gold Corporation's Goldstrike and De Beers' operations in Canada.
Freeport execs face probe over collapsed tunnel in Indonesia, mine to restart soon
Nine of the 12 witnesses questioned so far are top executives of PT Freeport Indonesia.
Kinross bets $3B on Chile gold district growth
Kinross advances one of Chile’s biggest proposed gold mines as Atacama cements its global mining hub role.