Gold slips as US-Iran tensions lift oil, stoke inflation fearsGold prices dipped as escalating U.S. actions in Iran sent oil soaring, sparking inflation worries and prolonging high interest rates. Desp...
26 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
India looks to consolidate East Africa economic partnership amid global supply chain shiftsIndia's engagement with East Africa is becoming increasingly significant, moving past traditional trade to focus on deeper industrial syner...
15 May, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact, sources sayIndia and Russia are nearing a critical minerals deal. The agreement will cover exploration, processing, and technology for vital resources...
12 May, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
India to solidify partnership with Africa at high-stakes summitIndia is set to host a significant summit on May 31 to strengthen its partnership with African nations. The meeting will focus on enhancing...
09 May, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
Rainbow coloured phantom lakes appear beside Namibia’s Great White Place in stunning satellite imagesAstronauts captured a stunning display of vibrant, shimmering lakes in Namibia's Etosha Pan, a rare event following heavy flooding. These e...
08 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Mali airline suspends flights after attacks spark security crisisA Mali airline said Tuesday it had temporarily halted flights to two regions, as the country grappled with the aftermath of large-scale wee...
28 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
In Finland, Europe's first complete lithium mine begins operationTrucks loaded with crushed rock and ore made their way through a craterlike landscape in western Finland, the first place in Europe to hous...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clashA U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth elements from industrial mining waste, a move supported by a $50 million i...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
MDBs to deepen collaboration to support nations amid heightened global uncertaintyGlobal development banks are joining forces to help countries navigate economic challenges. They are combining resources and knowledge to m...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
India, UK FTA may come into force in next 30 to 45 days, says Piyush GoyalIndia's free trade agreement with the United Kingdom is set to be implemented within the next 30 to 45 days. This significant development f...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.28 PM IST
India must pursue value-driven critical minerals diplomacy in AfricaGlobal energy chokepoints highlight India's need for mineral security. A new strategy focuses on deep partnerships in Africa. This involves...
30 Mar, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revivalSouthern Africa's railways have become a hotspot for global investment as nations seek to streamline copper exports from Zambia and Congo.
26 Aug, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Jindal Group eyes debt-ridden London MiningJindal Group is considering a last-minute move to acquire the debt-ridden UK firm London Mining, a media report said today.
05 Oct, 2014, 07.34 PM IST
NMDC examining proposals to acquire coal mines in South AfricaAfter entering into an agreement with Kopano, state-owned NMDC is now examining two proposals for acquiring coal mines in the African count...
07 May, 2013, 04.15 PM IST
- NMDC sets sights on African coal assets
NMDC is in talks to buy a minority stake in Riversdale Mining, the Australian company that owns large coking coal assets in Mozambique.
09 Sep, 2010, 03.49 AM IST
- SAfrican miners vote to strike in De Beers dispute
South African miners working for De Beers, the world's biggest diamond company, have voted to go on indefinite strike from next week in a d...
26 Jul, 2007, 05.45 PM IST
- Hopes fade for South African miners
Hopes were fading on Wednesday for five miners in South Africa who were trapped thousands of metres below the surface at one of the world's...
25 Oct, 2006, 02.10 PM IST