Geology
China Loan Will Be Used To Leverage Bauxite Industry
Government is seeking to leverage Ghana’s natural resources, specifically bauxite, through its recent partnership...
6.6-Magnitude Quake Hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi
A shallow, 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit inland on the central Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Monday, US seismologists...
Quake Kills Two, Injures Hundreds In Iran
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake near Iran's border with Turkmenistan killed two people, injured hundreds and caused...
Can West Virginia’s Coal Jobs Come Back?
When Donald Trump promised hopeful voters in Charleston, West Virginia to bring back mining jobs to the heart of...
Quake Rattles Alaska, Canada Border Area
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck a remote border area between Canada and southeastern Alaska Monday, the US Geological...
6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes the Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later...
Riots Paralyse Guinea Bauxite Town
Riots have paralysed a major mining town in Guinea, with protesters destroying property, vehicles and equipment. People...
Indonesian Volcano In Fresh Eruptions
A volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island spewed hot smoke and ash high into the air Wednesday, in its latest violent...
Houses Damaged As Strong Quake Hits South Philippines
A strong magnitude 6.0-earthquake hit the southern Philippines at dawn on Wednesday, damaging dozens of houses and...
Panic, Damage As Three Strong Quakes Hit Philippines
A trio of strong earthquakes damaged buildings and caused panicked tourists to flee a popular dive resort near the...
We’ll Establish Bauxite-Aluminium Devt Authority In 3 Months
Government will set up an integrated bauxite-aluminium development authority in the next three months with the mandate...
Injured Tourists Forced To Flee As Mount Etna Erupts
Several tourists have been injured as Mount Etna erupted for the third time in just under three weeks, spitting molten...
Powerful Aftershock Hits Quake-Stricken Philippine City
One person was killed and several others injured on Sunday when a powerful aftershock hit a southern Philippine city...
China Vows Blue Skies Despite Economic Challenges
China will work to clear its skies by increasing investment in clean energy and punishing polluters, Premier Li Keqiang...
Zambia Hit By Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake, Tanzania, DRC Feel Effects
The quake struck at 2:32 a.m and was felt across the lake in Tanzania and in Congo The United States Geological Survey...
Ford Developing Pothole Alert System For Drivers
Carmaker Ford has said it is experimenting with technology to detect potholes and warn drivers of their locations. Cars...
N. Zealand Part of Sunken ‘lost Continent’
New Zealand sits atop a previously unknown continent -- mostly submerged beneath the South Pacific -- that should be...
Major Quake Jolts Chile Tourist Region On Christmas Day
A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no...
Magnitude 7.7 Quake Strikes Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued
A damaged road is seen after a quake at Tarahuin, on Chiloe island, southern Chile Chile issued a tsunami warning and...