4+ hour, 9+ min ago   (96+ words) City of Sonora Economic Plan Sonora, CA — The Sonora City Council has unanimously approved a new economic development strategy. The plan was approved through a resolution in support of the 2026-2031 Economic Development Strategy. The five key objectives are: Councilmember Andy…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (903+ words) Critics say Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest cement companies, failed to properly assess and mitigate the potential harms of its plans to create a limestone mine and cement factory in Central Java’s Kendeng Mountains. They say the project…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (491+ words) It is the latest legislative initiative by acting President Delcy Rodríguez since the self-proclaimed socialist government that has ruled Venezuela for 26 years came under pressure from the Trump administration in January, when the U.S. military deposed then-President Nicolás Maduro....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (518+ words) Published Apr 9, 2026 2:56 pm: Updated Apr 9, 2026 8:50 pm It is the latest legislative initiative by acting President Delcy Rodríguez since the self-proclaimed socialist government that has ruled Venezuela for 26 years came under pressure from the Trump administration in January, when the U....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (392+ words) The legislation, approved by the Senate in February, was passed with 137 votes in favor, 111 against and three abstentions. According to mining sector estimates, the new regulatory framework could unlock over $30 billion in investments over the next decade. Approximately 70% of those…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (418+ words) Published Apr 9, 2026 7:57 am: Updated Apr 9, 2026 10:56 am The legislation, approved by the Senate in February, was passed with 137 votes in favor, 111 against and three abstentions. According to mining sector estimates, the new regulatory framework could unlock over $30 billion in investments over…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (399+ words) Published Mar 20, 2026 6:39 am The effort, which also involves other Christian organizations, takes as its inspiration Pope Francis’ 2015 environmental encyclical “Praised Be.” The document, and the ecological movement it inspired, railed against the multinational corporations that pillage Earth’s natural resources, often…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (581+ words) Oak Flat Copper Mining The transfer of federal forest land in Arizona to a pair of international companies that plan to mine one of the largest copper deposits in North America is complete, but a group of Apache women is…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (483+ words) Rebels and government spokespeople traded accusations of responsibility and disputed the death toll, however analysts say that the collapses are the deadliest in years. The collapse follows a similar event in January that also left over 200 dead in an area…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (433+ words) The collapse took place Tuesday at the Rubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, according to a press release from the Ministry of Mines on Wednesday. Fanny Kaj, a senior official in the M23 rebel group, which controls the mines,…...