Rwanda Produces a Third of World’s Tantalum – Report
Rwanda is the world’s largest producer of tantalum, accounting for over one-third of the mineral traded on the international market, according to the latest Minerals Commodity Summaries published by the United States Geological Survey. Rwanda accounted for about 37 per cent of the global tantalum production while DR Congo accounted for about 32 per cent […]
Quake of 8.0 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Sunday, but there were no reports of casualties or damage after a potential tsunami did not occur. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) downgraded the quake from an initial measurement of magnitude 8. It struck some 47 kms (29 miles) west of Arawa on […]
