North Korea is sitting on $6 trillion in mineral resources New York Post It has long been regarded as a poor country. | But as it turns out North Korea is a lot richer than we thought, or at the very least has the potential to be. | North Korea has mineral resources estimated to be worth at least $6 trillion, according to...
Mixed reaction from Australian miners to Tanzania mining law proposals Mining Weekly Australian miners have responded with mixed feelings to the announcement of possible legislative changes in Tanzania. Three Bills that were recently submitted to the Tanzanian Parliament would allow the government to force mining and energy companies...
Can development minerals avoid abuses and fuel African growth? The Times Of India By Kieran Guilbert | DAKAR, July 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On a continent better known for enriching colonisers and corporations by exporting its gold, copper and diamonds, so-called "development minerals" - ranging from limestone to granite -...
Metal prices recovering, cost cuts boost liquidity for Emea's high-yield miners in 2017 Mining Weekly A rebound in capital spending from the deep cuts made in 2016 is expected this year, along with the resumption in some dividends as excess cash is built up, Moody’s Investors Service’s said on Friday. This followed the release of Moody’s yearly...
Tanzania to pass laws next week to renegotiate minerals contracts DNA India Tanzania's parliament should pass legislation next week that would allow it to force mining and energy companies to renegotiate their contracts, the justice minister said on Friday. | "Yes, we expect parliament to pass the three bills next week," Tan...
India pushes coal miners, power producers to roll out renewable energy projects Mining Weekly Overlooking apparent contradictions, India is pushing government-owned mining companies, including coal, thermal power producers and mineral processors to commit to more renewable energy projects. “It is a little bit of a contradiction, but I have ...
#RandReport: Rand slips, gold miners weigh on JSE Independent online The Rand weakened yesterday as better-than-expected growth in the US wobbled emerging market currencies and as jitters set in ahead of ANC’s six-day policy conference starting today. By 5pm, the rand had slipped 0.46percent to R13 to the dollar, ne...
Russia gets seal of approval to host 2018 World Cup Dawn ST PETERSBURG: Germany’s Confederations Cup-winning coach Joachim Loew and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have led the calls for giving Russia the seal of approval to host next year’s World Cup. | Lars Stindl’s first-half goal in Sunday’s final sealed Germany’s 1-0 win over Chile, bringing down the curtain on the 2017 Confed Cup — a wa...
Tesla hits key Model 3 deadline, bringing more challenges ahead SiliconValley.com PALO ALTO – The first 30 Tesla Model 3 customers will get keys to their new, lower-priced electric sedans this month, hitting a crucial deadline for the automaker. Related Articles | Tesla Model 3: What we know about the “affordable” electric dream machine Tesla Model 3 to hit the road at the end of July Apple’s iPhone anniv...
