Mines

Trump says Hormuz Strait clearing underway, claims Iranian mine-laying vessels sunk

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 - 05:31 GMT

“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump wrote Saturday on his Truth Social.

What is happening on the 12th day of US-Iran war after ‘most intense’ attacks yet

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 - 10:50 GMT

The latest strikes followed a sharp escalation over the past two weeks, when Washington launched the “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes from Iran on Israel as well as the US military presence in the region.

Egyptian Armed Forces remove 25M mines dating back to World War II

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - 02:27 GMT

The statement added that the initiative was implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Discussed: How Egypt’s amended law protect mineral resources

Tue, 10 May 2022 - 01:25 GMT

Egyptian law punishes licensee who extracts mineral resources from mines, quarries or Salinas that are outside the limits of his license with a fine of no less than L.E. 100,000 and not exceeding L.E. 5 million.

Fully explained for non-specialists: The split-up of the National Company for Iron and Steel

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 - 03:09 GMT

The National Company for Iron and Steel is going through a horizontal split-up, a difficult step that was met with widespread criticism, prompting the Cabinet to explain the decision in a statement.

Vice Admiral Osama Rabie appointed Suez Canal Authority chairman

Sat, 17 Aug 2019 - 02:36 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi appointed on Saturday Vice Admiral Osama Rabie as chairman of the Suez Canal Authority to succeed Vice Admiral Mohab Mamish.

Houthis plant 1 million mines in Yemen

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 - 12:04 GMT

Some 1,000 civilians were killed as a result.

Glencore says it plans to sell its Rolleston coal mine in Australia

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 - 06:38 GMT

Glencore didn’t disclose financial targets for the proposed sale.

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