1+ day, 34+ min ago   (449+ words) The new stockpile would be separate from an existing program which reserves supplies for military use President Donald Trump will soon unveil a $12 billion project to stockpile critical minerals used by the defense and technology sectors as a hedge against…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (586+ words) A landslide last week collapsed several tunnels at a major coltan mine in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead in the rebel-controlled site. The collapse occurred on Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, after heavy…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (472+ words) Japan said Monday it has successfully drilled and retrieved deep-sea sediment containing rare earth minerals from the seabed near a remote island, as the country seeks to reduce its reliance on China. The deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu's successful gathered the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (450+ words) At least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines in eastern Congo, according to rebel authorities At least 200 people have died following a devastating landslide that engulfed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (345+ words) At least 200 people were killed earlier this week when a landslide collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, rebel authorities said Saturday. "For now, there are more than 200 dead, some of whom are still in…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (257+ words) The announcement posted in the village has a cheerful tone: "BMMC is pleased to inform you that there will be a blast" at a mining pit nearby. The journalists" investigation into the company found multiple spills of cyanide and other…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (824+ words) Villagers expressed frustration with seeing dead fish in the river and with the lack of response to their complaints. At the same time, anger grew over other issues they blamed on the company, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, including homes they…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1434+ words) For generations, families in Jikandor village fished and drank from the river that runs through Liberia "s dense rain forest. Now toxic pollution is making them leave. They blame the largest gold miner in Liberia, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation. When…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (468+ words) The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (323+ words) Defence giant Babcock International has picked its head of nuclear to run the business after announcing the retirement of boss David Lockwood. The London-based company, which is a major contractor for the Ministry of Defence, said Mr Lockwood would be…...