So-called heavy sands have multiple industrial and commercial uses, with the areas under scrutiny expected to yield over 320 tons of zircon.
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The massive haul shows that the trade, thought to be responsible for the killing of 100 million sharks each year, is thriving in spite of efforts by conservationists.
A top cotton official in Brazil tells Chinese media that yuan settlements in the booming trade are ‘a way to the future’.
The 93,000 tonne Sepetiba is bound for offshore oil fields in the Santos Basin and is capable of producing 180,000 barrels per day.
The southern African nation is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change because of its position in the cyclone route of the Indian Ocean basin.
The southern African nation’s resources minister says he is ‘optimistic’ about working with Chinese companies in the energy, metals and minerals sectors.
The figure corresponds to the loss of more than 56 square kilometres of vegetation each day, according to researchers.
The spike in production of the staple food is welcome in a country where nearly a quarter of the population struggles to put food on the table.
Portugal’s effective ban on Chinese technology from its 5G network will only build barriers and harm ties, Chinese officials say.