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Botswana diamond could be second-largest gem-quality example ever found

TheWorldsNewsAugust 23, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsAugust 23, 20240

Canadian company Lucara digs up ‘extraordinary’ 2,492-carat stone from Karowe diamond mine A 2,492-carat raw diamond discovered in Botswana could be the second-largest gem-quality example...

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BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa

TheWorldsNewsApril 28, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsApril 28, 20240

The De Beers owner is a longstanding jewel in the African’ state’s economic crown – it would be a ‘big blow’ to see it sold...

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Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist

TheWorldsNewsApril 25, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsApril 25, 20240

Few economic and social benefits will come to Africans if processing is all done overseas, says Wanjira Mathai Africa must take greater control in the...

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Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine may face lawsuit over pollution claims

TheWorldsNewsApril 6, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsApril 6, 20240

Mining company hit with accusation it contaminated waterways with harmful levels of uranium and lead Rio Tinto is facing a likely lawsuit in an English...

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‘Staggering’ rise in women with reproductive health issues near DRC cobalt mines – study

TheWorldsNewsMarch 28, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsMarch 28, 20240

Investigation reveals reports of miscarriages, infections and birth defects among women and girls in mining communities Women and girls living in cobalt-mining communities in the...

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African leaders call for equity over minerals used for clean energy

TheWorldsNewsFebruary 29, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 29, 20240

‘Crucial’ UN resolution attempts to avoid repeat of injustices produced by Africa’s fossil fuel sector In an attempt to avoid the “injustices and extractivism” of...

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Anglo American’s platinum arm to cut 3,700 jobs as metal’s price dives

TheWorldsNewsFebruary 20, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 20, 20240

Johannesburg-based Amplats says one in five jobs will be lost in South Africa amid plunge in profits The platinum arm of Anglo American is to...

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BHP and Vale ordered to pay $15bn in damages for 2015 Brazil dam collapse

TheWorldsNewsJanuary 26, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsJanuary 26, 20240

Mining companies and their joint venture Samarco ordered by Brazilian judge to pay AU$14.7bn over disaster that killed 19 people A Brazilian judge has ruled...

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Judge throws out Kabwe lead-poisoning case against Anglo American mining

TheWorldsNewsDecember 18, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsDecember 18, 20230

South African court dismisses huge class-action lawsuit over toxic legacy of mining at Broken Hill in Zambia between 1925 and 1974 A South African court...

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‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now

TheWorldsNewsNovember 29, 2023

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 29, 20230

The climate crisis, invasive species, overexploitation of resources and pollution could break down crucial ecosystems. We asked experts to lay out the risks and offer...

Category : Mining

Botswana diamond could be second-largest gem-quality example ever found

BHP’s pursuit of Anglo American has a major obstacle: South Africa

Process raw materials in Africa, urges top environmentalist

Rio Tinto’s Madagascar mine may face lawsuit over pollution claims

‘Staggering’ rise in women with reproductive health issues near DRC cobalt mines – study

African leaders call for equity over minerals used for clean energy

Anglo American’s platinum arm to cut 3,700 jobs as metal’s price dives

BHP and Vale ordered to pay $15bn in damages for 2015 Brazil dam collapse

Judge throws out Kabwe lead-poisoning case against Anglo American mining

‘A biodiversity catastrophe’: how the world could look in 2050 – unless we act now

‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes

Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit

Group stranded with Ice in Djibouti shipping container after removal from US

‘I had 30 Lamborghinis’: Pablo Escobar’s top cocaine pilot gives first interview

Canada: premature baby with measles dies amid outbreak in Ontario

Russia claims it will begin talks with US...

Thousands protest against Brazil’s ‘death combo’ of anti-environment...

Green cards, cannabis and a strip club: JCB...

Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on...

China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five...

‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes

Canada’s PM faces backlash for inviting India’s Narendra Modi for G7 summit

Group stranded with Ice in Djibouti shipping container after removal from US

Home Office accused of ‘racist crackdown’ on Nigerians after denial of visit visa

UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy

British businessman accused of plotting to smuggle US military technology to China

‘The US was our El Dorado’: Africans on Trump’s travel bans and taxes

Group stranded with Ice in Djibouti shipping container after removal from US

‘I had 30 Lamborghinis’: Pablo Escobar’s top cocaine pilot gives first interview

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