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Trump threatens ‘unprecedented’ response if Iran mines Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iran of severe military consequences if Tehran attempts to block the Strait of Hormuz with naval mines, saying the United States would respond at a level “never seen before.” The warning followed intelligence assessments indicating Iranian forces may be preparing to deploy dozens of mines in the narrow waterway, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply transits. Trump said there were…

This is one of the effects of Sudan's return to the international scene, mining companies flock there to invest in gold and copper in particular. On June 17, the government granted nine mining concessions, eight for gold and one for copper. Companies from all over the world can now invest without worries since the lifting of US sanctions.…

Russian mercenaries have captured everything in Libya, from streets and houses to dolls, following the attack on the capital Tripoli, launched by Putist general Khalifa Haftar, the British daily The Independent reported on Monday. "Russian mercenaries fled the Libyan capital last summer, leaving behind booby-trapped houses and farms," ​​the newspaper quoted Libyan demining experts as saying. "They (Russian mercenaries) attached explosives to toilet seats, doors and teddy bears, designed to detonate when touched."…

One of the largest underground uranium mines in the world is closing its doors. Akouta Mining Company (Cominak), a subsidiary of Orano Cycle (French multinational, formerly Areva), which has been using uranium deposits in the province of Agadez in northern Niger since 1978, will stop production on Wednesday 31 March. A closure carried out under unsatisfactory conditions for non-governmental organizations which, in addition to the social…

In Burkina Faso, the security situation continues to deteriorate in Soum province, in the north of the country, on the border with Mali. For several weeks, armed men have taken control of gold laundries, one of the most important economic activities in the region. This is especially the case with the Inata mine. "Today it is…