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Protests hit second largest uranium mine in Namibia

About 300 workers, including mine staff and contractor employees, picketed at Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) mine last Thursday over pay and treatment by their employer.

Vladimir Basov | July 2, 2013 | 10:59 pm

5,000 march against French uranium miner in Niger

Areva resumes operations in Niger after suicide bomb attack

Somair is the fourth largest uranium mine worldwide.

Vladimir Basov | June 20, 2013 | 11:43 pm

Tanzania’s first uranium mine under pressure

Officials claim the start of the project is not clear.

Vladimir Basov | June 20, 2013 | 9:42 pm

Top 10 oil and gas producing countries in 2012

World oil production rose about 2.5% last year, from 4,019 million tonnes in 2011 to 4,119 million tonnes in 2012.

Vladimir Basov | June 14, 2013 | 11:30 pm

Road blockade forces Rio Alto to suspend production at its Peruvian mine

Local activists are protesting the Peruvian judicial system, the local district attorney and the state police force.

Vladimir Basov | June 5, 2013 | 12:19 am

DR Congo reaffirms export ban on copper and cobalt

Customers and mining companies are skeptical about the implementation.

Vladimir Basov | May 29, 2013 | 10:59 pm

Gold exploration activities drop 55%

IntierraRMG report says gold exploration activity has been trending downward for more than a year.

Vladimir Basov | May 22, 2013 | 6:22 pm

Uranium One reports first quarter losses

Long-term development indicators for the nuclear power industry remain strong.

Vladimir Basov | May 15, 2013 | 7:00 pm

Russia wakes sleeping rare earth giant

Billionaire Alexander Nesis, state-owned Rostec reach $1bn deal to develop world's largest rare earth deposit and take control of Russia's REE stockpiles.

Vladimir Basov | April 28, 2013 | 12:18 am