mining

Gold prospectors raise stakes in Nubian hinterland
Environment

Gold prospectors raise stakes in Nubian hinterland

Record high international gold prices have strengthened the precious metal’s appeal and propelled prospectors deep into the Egyptian wilderness in…
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
Archaeology

Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai

"His majesty of this God has sent the God's treasurer, the assistant and leader of the troupe, Her-Wer-Re, to the…
New leadership targets ambitious growth for Egypt’s mines
Business

New leadership targets ambitious growth for Egypt’s mines

Held back by bureaucracy and a mining law that hasn’t been updated since 1956, Egypt’s mines are expected to receive…
Qadhafi forces bomb fuel depot in rebel-held city
World

Qadhafi forces bomb fuel depot in rebel-held city

Benghazi -- Muammar Qadhafi's forces rocketed the main fuel depot in Misrata on Saturday, intensifying a two-month siege on the…
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