mining
Gold prospectors raise stakes in Nubian hinterland
Environment
September 21, 2011
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
September 10, 2011
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
September 3, 2011
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
May 7, 2011
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…