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North Korea accused of illegal coal, mineral exports in 2025

South Korea has accused North Korea of continuing a massive, illicit trade network, alleging that Pyongyang illegally exported 1.5 million tons of coal and minerals last year in direct violation of United Nations sanctions.

07 Jun 2026-09:32
Russia halts sales of another million bottles of Armenian mineral water

Russia has blocked the sale of more than one million bottles of Armenian Jermuk mineral water following a regulatory inspection that found violations in recent production batches.

30 Apr 2026-17:22
Tornado tears through Mineral Wells, Texas, leaving widespread damage - VIDEO

Several people are injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, flattened a portion of the town on Tuesday night, marking the sixth consecutive day of a severe storm outbreak that has flattened the Midwest and continues to cause destruction across the US South.

29 Apr 2026-10:50
Russia halts sales of Armenian mineral water over safety concerns

Russia’s national labeling system, Honest Mark (Chestny Znak), has suspended the sale of specific batches of Armenian Jermuk mineral water across both physical and online retail stores.

28 Apr 2026-09:39
DR Congo launches its first gold refining plant

The Democratic Republic of Congo inaugurated its first gold refining facility, becoming part of a group of African countries aiming to take a larger share of the mining supply chain.

13 Mar 2026-23:59
Kazakhstan’s uranium reserves exceed 2 million tons

Kazakhstan’s probable uranium reserves have surpassed 2 million tons, Energy Vice Minister Yerlan Akbarov announced during a plenary session of the Kazakh Senate.

04 Dec 2025-12:34
China eases some critical mineral export curbs to US amid trade truce

In a significant move signaling a thaw in Washington-Beijing trade relations, China has rolled back some key export restrictions on critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, News.Az reports, citing CNBC.

10 Nov 2025-09:44
Indonesia's installed renewable power capacity rises to 15.2 GW in H1

11 Aug 2025-23:13
Japan aims for world’s first deep-ocean rare mineral extraction

Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.

03 Jul 2025-17:35
Global alarms rise as China's critical mineral export ban takes hold

04 Jun 2025-04:33

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