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.
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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.
Indian state government shuts down 43 illegal mines
Rajasthan is India's largest state by area.
Tensions in New South Wales mining: locals sacked, fly-in foreign workers retained
"These people just flit into the town and flit back out."
Brent Cook: Major companies will start shutting mines
VIDEO: Geologist and analyst Brent Cook discusses the outlook for the mining sector
Gold price rise continues on Asian demand, after strong week
Gold rose 0.6% Monday to $1,394.40.
Kenya to form state-owned mining company
The government is also working on a bill to update the mining act.
Petra Diamonds sells rare blue gem for $16.9m
The high quality coloured gem was extracted from the Cullinan mine in South Africa.
Newmont to increase gold output in Ghana
The company said it will build a second mill at its Ahafo mine.