Visualizing China’s most ambitious megaproject
Costing between $4-8 trillion and affecting 65 countries, China’s ambitious One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative is the granddaddy of all megaprojects.
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Czech tycoon earmarks $1.2 billion to buy Europe’s old coal
“The media bubble around clean energy doesn’t reflect reality,” said Alan Svoboda, an executive director of Seven Energy.
Ex-banker’s home said to be raided in UK Rio Tinto probe
UK investigators raided home of former investment banker to look for evidence connected with a bribery investigation into mining giant Rio Tinto Group.
Russian billionaire Potanin buys 2% of Nornickel from Abramovich
The dispute is part of a long-running battle for control of Nornickel, a $30 billion company that is one of the world's top nickel producers.
Russian diamond company Alrosa posts 28% profit fall
The average price of its gem-quality diamonds fell by 9% in 2017, it said, citing "changes in the product mix".
How Congo faced down some of the world’s biggest mining firms
The changes to the mining code in Congo, which supplies some 60 percent of the world's cobalt, could have repercussions for consumers around the world.
Big miners arrive in the DRC to go over new mining code
The companies have just resigned from the Congolese Chamber of Commerce.
Canadian miner could reopen centenary Idaho mine
Toronto-based Bunker Hill Mining Co. would consider reopening its namesake mine on a limited basis by the end of the year.
Chile’s Escondida invites union to early labor talks
Last year, a more than month-long strike at Escondida ended with workers opting to extend their previous contract through July 31 of this year instead of replacing it.
