HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): The mining industry faced difficulties in the first eight months of this year due to being unable … More
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Rio Tinto chief Jean-Sébastien Jacques to quit over Aboriginal cave destruction
The boss of Rio Tinto, Jean-Sébastien Jacques, will step down following criticism of the mining giant’s destruction of sacred Aboriginal … More
Gold-hunting diggers destroy Sudan’s priceless past
Jabal Maragha, Sudan : When a team of archaeologists deep in the deserts of Sudan arrived at the ancient site … More
Indonesian workers block access to giant gold mine over family visits
TIMIKA, Indonesia: More than 1,000 Indonesian workers blocked access to the world’s biggest gold mine on Monday (Aug 24) in … More
Miner Finds 442-Carat Diamond That May Be Worth $18 Million
The recovery of this remarkable 442 carat diamond, one of the world’s largest gem quality diamonds is further confirmation of the caliber of the Letseng mine and its ability to consistently produce large, high quality diamonds,
‘We want our mountains back’: the fight over Myanmar’s marble hills
MADAYA, Myanmar: Faces covered in white dust and chisels in hand, marble sculptors in Myanmar say the hills that have … More
Myanmar’s mining town, the semi-precious stone prized by Chinese costs more than money
Hpakant, in Myanmar’s Kachin State, is the epicentre of a multibillion-dollar jade mining industry in which thousands risk their lives … More
‘I feel guilty for surviving’: The deadly hunt for Jade in Myanmar
Si Thu Phyo was scavenging for leftover gemstones when he felt the earth shake loosearound him. The 21-year-old was hard … More
A Deadly Gamble: Myanmar’s Jade Industry
The multi-billion dollar industry fueled by China is shrouded in secrecy, continues to take lives, and displace tens of thousands … More
Indonesia: Greenpeace Mannequins Join Protest Against Controversial Omnibus Bills
JAKARTA : Greenpeace activists installed dozens of mannequins in front of the House of Representatives during a protest against the … More
