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...
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Why this US doctor eats as if he has cancer, even though he doesn’t. Check his diet & the reason behind itA viral post by Dr Josh Axe on Instagram is pushing a proactive approach to health, where an “anti-cancer diet” is followed not as a cure, ...
06 May, 2026, 04.43 PM 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
Word of the day: OpalOpal meaning: Opal, a gemstone of hydrated silica, captivates with its shifting rainbow colors. This precious stone, used in jewelry, boast...
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TechMet targets up to $200 million in new fundraising, CEO saysTechMet, a US-backed investment firm, is raising an additional $200 million. This funding will support critical minerals projects. The comp...
09 Feb, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Video: Iran’s Hormuz coast turns red overnight: Is it a toxic warning or rare natural marvel? Here’s what scientists sayHormuz Island in Iran has turned a striking blood-red after recent heavy rains. This natural phenomenon occurs as iron-rich soil washes int...
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South African iron ore mine faces closure as ArcelorMittal crisis weighsAssmang may shut down its Beeshoek iron ore mine. This follows a contract failure with ArcelorMittal South Africa. The steel producer decli...
19 Aug, 2025, 04.03 PM IST
Africa’s rare earths could make up 9% of global supply by 2029Eight mines in countries such as Tanzania, Angola, Malawi and South Africa are expected to start production by 2029 and contribute 9% of gl...
11 Jul, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
Western rare earths supply chain springs into gearGlobal supply chains are diversifying away from China for rare earths used in products like electric vehicles and wind turbines. Companies ...
18 Jun, 2024, 10.52 AM IST
Priceless possessions: Here are the world's most expensive gemsThe 59.6 carat Pink Star diamond recently broke the world record for a gemstone sold at auction, fetching $71.2 million.
10 Apr, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
- Motsepe ousts Lakshmi Mittal as South Africa's wealthiest person
Patrice Motsepe, mining magnate and joint chairman of the India-South Africa CEOs' Forum, has ousted steel giant Lakshmi Mittal as South Af...
04 Sep, 2011, 03.40 PM IST
- South Africa's billionaire Patrice Motsepe in talks with Ratan Tata for JV in financial, minerals business
South Africa's first black billionaire Patrice Motsepe is in talks with Ratan Tata for ventures in financial services in India and minerals...
02 Sep, 2011, 04.22 AM IST
- Indian and the South African CEOs meet for at the India-South Africa CEOs Forum
The second CEOs' forum of Indian and Southa African CEOs aims to provide further momentum to economic bilateral relations.
29 Aug, 2011, 09.16 PM IST
- Lakshmi Mittal richest business tycoon in South Africa
Indian steel magnet Lakshmi Mittal remains the richest business tycoon in South Africa for the sixth consecutive year despite hit hard by t...
05 Dec, 2010, 10.49 PM IST
- Lakshmi Mittal richest business tycoon in South Africa
Mittal narrowly beat South African businessman Patrice Motsepe of African Rainbow Minerals, whose stake value stood at 14.246 billion rand....
03 Nov, 2009, 03.46 AM IST
- Lakshmi Mittal South Africa's richest too
India-born steel tycoon Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, recently named as richest Indian in world with a fortune of $51 billion, has also been rated ...
04 Dec, 2007, 04.51 PM IST
- An ardent call for federalism in mining regulation
What explains the investment torpor in mining? The government has blown the bugle from the rooftop to attract foreign investors into the se...
31 Jan, 2007, 03.12 AM IST