A SMALL archipelago in the Pacific Ocean could soon become the world’s newest country – and a major geopolitical flashpoint.

Fred Kraus was the visiting scientist on a mission to explore the habitats of the tree-dwelling snakes of the region, but as ...

Rumors suggest that President Donald Trump was offered control of Bougainville, a Pacific island rich in gold and copper ...

During his visit, Kraus found several “large” snakes with white chins, the study said. Intrigued, he took a closer look at the animals, compared them with other known species and soon realized he’d ...

After a public consultation that ended on 4 April, the government is preparing to approve the new mining law that replaces the 1992 regulations. The risks of offshore mining and the call for a permane ...

The May issue of Scientific American takes you on a deep-sea mining mission, explores dark comets and examines an invisible ...

Bougainville, a Pacific island, aims for independence by 2027. A 2019 vote favored secession from Papua New Guinea. However, Papua New Guinea's parliament must approve. The island holds strategic and ...

Strong quarterly production of 47,817 ounces gold equivalent (“AuEq”) (1) or 45,735 oz gold, 1,141,379 lbs copper and 34,085 ...

Holt, one of Magellan’s offshore managers, said the aim was to test the physical requirements and environmental impacts of ...

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited shines with strong gold-driven growth & a balanced gold-copper strategy. Read our outlook ...