Commodity trader and mining company Glencore is continuing to rise after its massive decline, as shares for the company are up more than 70% in Hong Kong. Just one week ago, shares for Glencore had […]
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Designated Heritage Sites Under Threat From Resource Exploration
The exploration for natural resources is posing a significant threat to Natural World Heritage Sites in Africa. More than 60% of heritage sites approved by the United Nations in Africa are under threat because of […]
CEO At Center Of Deadly Mine Disaster Facing Life In Jail For Numerous Safety Violations
The former CEO of Massey Energy Co., Don Blankenship, is set to go on trial on Thursday in West Virginia. Blankenship is facing federal charges that come from a mine explosion that killed 29 people […]
Zambia Economy Performing Dreadfully As Glencore Suffers
The recent pathetic financial performance from commodity trading and mining company Glencore is now affecting the country of Zambia in southern Africa. Zambia is known for its copper mines, and the awful performance by Glencore […]
The ‘World’s Cleanest’ Tar Sands Project Is About To Open And Environmentalists Are Furious
The first ever commercial tar sands operation in the United States is about to be opened by Canadian firm U.S. Oil Sands Inc. (USOS) and conservations are furious. The location of the site is near […]
Chilly China – Japan Relations Overshadow African Call For Change
Leaders of Asian and African nations met this Wednesday at the Asian African Summit, a conference designed to support South South trade and cooperation. The summit was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. While the leaders called […]