Death, diamonds and Russia’s Africa Project: Leonid Bershidsky
The killing of three reporters in the Central African Republic pulls a private, pro-Kremlin military company out of the shadows.
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Wait until you see the price of gold in Venezuela right now
Venezuela’s once prosperous economy destroyed by corruption and mismanagement.
The wait continues for victims of Gold King mine spill
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is still reviewing about 380 claims for lost income, fallen property values and other losses.
Alrosa sells its most expensive diamond to date
The company said that the Dynasty diamond “is the purest of all large diamonds manufactured throughout the Russian jewelry history.”
Brazil mining exports to rise 2.5 pct in 2018 -Ibram
By value, mineral exports are expected to increase to $30 billion from $28.37 billion last year.
US electric vehicle charging market to grow to $18.6B
The global fleet of electric vehicles is likely to more than triple to 13 million by the end of the decade from 3.7 million last year.
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