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Meet graphene, the material of the future

One of the strongest materials known to date – a sheet as thin as paper is strong enough to support an elephant and it can also stretch like rubber. The amazing metal is attracting researchers worldwide who want to find new applications for this revolutionary material.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2012 | 3:41 pm

Adani refutes foreign workers accusations

Indian coal mining giant Adani denied claims it's cheating the Australian migration system by sneaking in foreign workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2012 | 2:57 pm

Bolivia won’t pay Glencore for taking its mine

Bolivia’s leftist government announced it won’t pay any financial compensation to Swiss miner Glencore after yesterday’s decision to take over its Colquiri tin and zinc mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2012 | 1:18 pm

China has ‘paid a big price’ for its rare earth industry: government

China is restricting the export of rare earths to protect its environment, said Su Bo, vice-minister of industry and information technology at a news conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 21, 2012 | 6:31 am

PHOTOS: Rioting Spanish coal miners fire homemade rockets

With subsidies to Spain's coal industry about to be yanked, striking workers are ratcheting up the pressure on the government and clashing violently with police.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 21, 2012 | 5:12 am

Xstrata to pay $342 million to execs after Glencore merger triggers ‘red-top alert’

The unusual alert, considered the Association of British Insurer's most serious warning, indicates a breach in corporate governance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2012 | 12:24 am

Pakistan wants Russia’s Help in Developing Vocational Training in the Mining Sector

As Daily Times reports, Pakistan expects Russia’s support and expertise for their coal projects. Besides vocational education training in the coal mining […]

Susanne Iberle | June 20, 2012 | 10:13 pm

Papua New Guinea won’t budge over Nautilus seabed mine. Shareholders abandon ship

Canada's embattled Nautilus Minerals dropped 11.5% on Wednesday after Papua New Guinea said it is within its rights to terminate a deal made last year for the development of the world's first commercial seabed mine.

Frik Els | June 20, 2012 | 8:36 pm

China takes up India’s gold buying slack

A strong yuan and few other investment opportunities are prompting record gold buying in China just as India's appetite wanes due to a weakening currency.

Frik Els | June 20, 2012 | 5:49 pm

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