Some countries have raised concerns about a proposed export ban on Philippine raw minerals, arguing that it is not aligned ...

Japan has formally resubmitted documents seeking to obtain UNESCO World Heritage recognition for a controversial former gold mine that has added to diplomatic frictions with South Korea over ...

For one thing, it is helping to extend the life of Japan’s sole commercial gold mine, a pit that miners first began digging out by hand in the feudal Edo Period (1603-1867). The ore from the ...