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Outdoor recreation contributed over $1 trillion to the US economy in 2022

Outdoors adventures accounted for 2.2% of the US’s GDP in 2022 – more than oil/gas extraction and mining combined

Advnture · Nov 21, 2023

China Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too

The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.

Foreign Policy · Nov 20, 2023

Beach sand mining | Tamil Nadu government to file another report before Madras High Court

Govt informs Madras HC of report on beach sand mining ban; hearing on Dec 11. Govt seeks HC nod to seize 1.55 crore tonnes of stocks & hand over to Indian Rare Earths Ltd. to recover losses of ₹5,832.44 crore caused by illegal mining since 2000-01.

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

How We Were Able To Steal Some Profits In Steel Stock Giant RIO

Using the POWR Options approach to increase returns at lower risk in iron ore mining mammoth Rio Tinto (RIO).

StockNews.com · Nov 18, 2023

Illegal sand mining in Godavari River poses a threat to Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage, alleges BJP Andhra President D. Purandeswari

BJP & JSP inspect illegal sand mining near Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari. Purandeswari alleges threat to barrage due to mining. No clarity from CM & officials on mining. Sand price escalated, impacting construction & leaving workers unemployed.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Illegal sand mining hits Chaliyar river banks

Weakened night patrol, inactive ward-level vigilance committees, damaged barriers in Mavoor panchayat, two unprotected stretches at Kalpally & Manathalakadavu, no flash checks at suspected spots, proposal to appoint guards yet to be implemented. Grama panchayat authorities making efforts to address issue, impounding country boats & goods carriers. #Weak night patrol,…

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

Crypto Mining Rigs Hidden in Polish Court Building to Steal Electricity

Criminals have been caught stealing power for running cryptomining gear under the floors and in ventilation ducts of the Supreme Administrative Court in Warsaw, Poland.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 17, 2023

After backlash, Odisha govt. puts on hold Cabinet decision of transferring tribal land to non-tribals

Facing huge criticism, the Odisha government has put on hold a controversial Cabinet decision regarding transfer of tribal lands to non-tribals. At present, the Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (By Scheduled Tribes) Regulation, 1956 is in force in the schedule areas of State. There is restriction on transfer…

The Hindu · Nov 17, 2023

Indonesia: Rare video of indigenous tribe facing down bulldozer shows ‘uncontacted peoples do exist’

On the Indonesian island of Halmahera, two members of an “uncontacted” indigenous tribe were filmed facing down a logging company’s bulldozer. The rare encounter caught on camera testifies to the growing threat that industrial activities – particularly nickel mining managed in part by a French company – pose to indigenous…

France 24 · Nov 16, 2023

As probe into illegal mining goes slow, Cabinet extends term of SIT till June 30, 2024

The State Cabinet on Thursday felt the investigation into 172 illegal mining cases by the Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Lokayukta has been very slow for the past five years and decided to extended the term of the SIT till June 20, 2024.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023