'At least 200' feared dead in DR Congo landslide: government
World 14:22 02/02/2026The Democratic Republic of Congo's government said on Sunday it feared "at least 200 dead" in a "massive" landslide that struck a militia-held mine in the country's east.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says
World 12:28 31/01/2026More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, told Reuters on Friday.
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040, but more mines needed to ensure supply, S&P says
World 16:09 09/01/2026Growth in the artificial intelligence and defense sectors will boost global copper demand 50% by 2040, but supplies are expected to fall short by more than 10 million metric tons annually without more recycling and mining, the consultancy S&P Global said on Thursday.
PeaceTrees Vietnam deminers safely remove grenades, ammunition found in Quang Tri
Vietnam News 17:39 17/07/2025PeaceTrees Vietnam announced on Wednesday that it had safely removed a large quantity of explosive materials discovered in a resident’s backyard in Khe Sanh Commune, Quang Tri Province, central Vietnam, according to Nhan Dan (People) newspaper.
In Canada lake, robot learns to mine without disrupting marine life
World 16:24 03/06/2025Three robotic arms extended under the water in a Canadian lake, delicately selecting pebbles from the bed, before storing them back inside the machine.
Police raid illegal iron ore mine in north-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:57 07/12/2021Officers nabbed nine suspects and confiscated multiple trucks
China deploys 16 rescue teams to save stricken gold miners
World 11:52 20/01/2021China has deployed 16 professional rescue teams and dozens of medical personnel to try to save 12 miners trapped underground for 10 days after an explosion in a gold mine in northern China’s Shandong province, state media reported
Residents losing land to sand thieves in Ho Chi Minh City (pics)
In-Depth 16:54 24/05/2015Locals in a Ho Chi Minh City district are fighting a losing battle against illegal sand miners, as the act has triggered alarming land subsidence and caused large land plots to “evaporate”
