A rich seam to be mined

10 Feb 2012 00:00 - The Editorial
State intervention in natural resources looking likely.

India entices Africa with generosity to boost trade

23 May 2011 07:03 - Nirmala George
India has spread a mix of aid, education and technology transfers through Africa, hoping it will pay out in the scramble for natural resources.

Dropping BHP-Rio dream 'disappointing'

27 Nov 2008 11:16 - Staff Reporter
BHP Billiton chair Don Argus said the group's decision to drop its plans to pursue rival Rio Tinto is "disappointing after many months of hard work".

Vanishing African wildlife threatens livelihoods

05 Oct 2008 08:03 - Staff Reporter
Africa's rich abundance of life seems inexhaustible, but growing pressure on animals and plants could lead to greater poverty and more wars.

Global ecological 'debt' is mounting

22 Sep 2008 18:05 - Staff Reporter
"Earth Overshoot Day" on Tuesday is meant to draw attention to estimates that people are gobbling up more in resources than the planet can replenish.

Super plant mops up CO2

23 Jun 2008 06:00 - Fiona Macleod
Native bush could be a weapon against climate change, making South Africa a player in the international carbon credits market.

WWF: Africa running down its resources

09 Jun 2008 16:30 - Staff Reporter
Many African countries are rapidly running down their natural resources as growing populations push the continent towards its ecological limits, conservation organisation WWF said on Monday.