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Shadow of Hormuz: Why is the Gulf crisis turning all eyes to Malacca StraitThe Strait of Malacca, a vital global trade artery, faces increased scrutiny following disruptions elsewhere. This busy waterway connects E...
Multiple gunmen open fire at a South African pub, killing 9 and wounding 10Tragedy struck near Johannesburg as unknown gunmen opened fire in Bekkersdal. Ten people lost their lives in the brutal attack. Another ten...
China warns citizens risk becoming 'mining slaves' in Central African Republic gold rushCAR has been in a state of civil conflict for more than a decade and is among the poorest countries in the world, but has abundant reserves...
Keep sand at hand as strategic resourceThe Supreme Court mandated scientific studies for riverbed mining approvals, emphasizing the need to assess sand replenishment rates. This ...
Hundreds of miners trapped in South African gold mine are 'eating legs, arms, and ribs' to survive. Here's what happenedIllegal miners in South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine have resorted to cannibalism to survive after authorities cut off their food supp...
Africa pushes back against China's predatory practices in rare earth mineral sectorResource rich bigger African states are pushing back against Beijing. In August Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy, suspended some of illega...
Nigeria pulls up China for illegal mining ahead of Presidential visit for G20In a rare move, Nigeria’s foreign affairs ministry recently complained to the Chinese embassy in Abuja and said that the local government w...
Gold dealers' disquiet over imports from AfricaIndian bullion dealers and jewellers have warned the government that certain refineries in the country are importing dore gold, free of cus...
Chinese companies win half of all African construction contracts employing alleged corrupt methodsChinese companies have been accused of winning around half of all African construction contracts meant for foreign firms through corrupt me...
China's growing inroads in Western AfricaHistorically, Western Africa had mostly been dominated and influenced by the French for centuries. This influence is on decline amid the in...
China using private military companies to expand its footprint in AfricaChinese investments in Africa have multiplied with the establishment of terrestrial and maritime routes connecting China with Africa since ...
Africa’s blood diamonds are Dawood Ibrahim's latest business, say intelligence agenciesThe sleuths have found that the current focus of the D Company, as Dawood's businesses are called, is to promote and expand the business of...
Bank of India had lent Rs 23 crore to 2 Gupta companiesBank of Baroda, which plans to close operations in South Africa, is likely face a loss of Rs 120 crore this quarter if the Guptas fail to r...
Ghar wapsi: 100 years ago, Gandhi returned from S Africa to turn citizens into heroesHis ‘ghar wapsi’ after a ‘banwas’ of 22 years was hailed not just by urban and educated Indians who held receptions for him in Bombay.
Goa will lose overseas markets due to mining halt: ExportersThe continuation of halt on Goa's mining activity will result in the iron ore industry losing its overseas markets, built during the last s...
Supreme Court panel for scrapping Goa iron ore leasesAll mining operations including trading of extraction of dumps stay banned.
- Ministry to take call on banning iron ore export from Goa
Union Commerce Ministry will take a final call on banning iron ore export from Goa soon, Union Additional Mining Secretary, today said.