Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought
Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Myanmar state-owned gems enterprise in a bid to curtail the military junta's ability to generate revenues.
Local unit is in talks with authorities to permanently address violent protests around its operations, before resuming work on the Zulti South project.