Asia Metals and mining
Mongolia calls public hearings ahead of likely push to renegotiate Rio Tinto terms on giant copper mine
Lawmakers to question whether country is set to receive fair share of profits.
India approves domestic rare earth magnet scheme
India has authorised final approval for a programme to establish an integrated manufacturing base for sintered rare earth permanent magnets.
New Chinese iron-making method increases production speed 3,600-fold
A team of Chinese researchers has developed a new iron-making technology that can complete smelting in as little as three seconds, a 3,600-fold increase in efficiency compared to conventional blast furnace methods, Interesting Engineering reports.
Gold sets fresh record in Pakistan as global prices surge
Globally, bullion traded close to all-time highs as investors awaited key US inflation data and speeches from Federal Reserve officials later this week.
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Indonesia’s Raja Ampat - tourism hub or den of corruption?
In recent years, Indonesia has doubled down on promoting Raja Ampat, a remote archipelago in West Papua famed for its biodiversity, as a global eco-tourism icon.