3 Gold Stocks Beating the Market in 2023 Mining stocks are in focus as gold futures hover around $2,000, but these three precious metals picks were already beating the S&P in 2023. Barchart · Oct 26, 2023
All mines close. How can mining towns like Mount Isa best manage the ups and downs? The announcement by Glencore last week that its Mount Isa copper mines will close in 2025 is significant for the town. The Conversation · Oct 26, 2023
Rare wildflowers protected in California The Bureau of Land Management announced protections for a quartet of rare plants, banning mining in their habitat Salon · Oct 26, 2023
Environmental groups reject deep-sea mining as key UN meeting looms Environmental groups are urging a moratorium on deep-sea mining ahead of an international meeting in Jamaica where an obscure U.N. body will debate the issue amid fears it could soon authorize the world’s first license to harvest minerals from the ocean floor The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023
Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar; four big boats seized, sand seized & report sent to Mining & Geology dept. Special squad formed, District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force collecting info. Sand mined from Periyar called 'Periyar Gold', fetches ₹40-60K/load, mostly taken to Kollam. The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023
Protests across Panama against new contract for Canadian copper mining company in biodiverse north Protesters marched across Panama against a contract extension for copper mining in a biodiverse region The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Cleaning up Australia's 80,000 disused mines is a huge job – but the payoffs can outweigh the costs Newly announced closures of Glencore’s copper and zinc mines in Mt Isa will add to a huge number of former mines in Australia. A 2020 study by Monash University’s Resources Trinity Group found more than 80,000 inactive mine sites across the country. The Conversation · Oct 22, 2023
Illegal bauxite mining in Jharkhand: NGT forms panel, seeks report NGT has formed a panel and asked it to submit a factual and action-taken report on the alleged illegal mining of bauxite in Jharkhand’s Lohardaga The Hindu · Oct 22, 2023
BRS tells Rahul Gandhi that Telangana sand policy was the best in the country Telangana State Mineral Development Corporation Chairman Krishank Manne said the State’s sand mining revenue increased 149 times under Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, from Rs. 39.66 cr to Rs. 5,901.73 cr. Secretary Mines, government of India appreciated policy, seven states studied it, including Congress-led Punjab. The Hindu · Oct 21, 2023
3 High-Yield Gold Mining Stocks to Consider as Gold Hits $2,000 Top gold mining stocks, like Barrick Gold, provide a tasty dividend yield for investors and trade at a compelling valuation to consensus price target estimates. Barchart · Oct 20, 2023
From the Guardian archive: some of John Vidal’s greatest pieces Former environment editor, who has died aged 74, wrote for the Guardian for more than 30 years The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Aid set for Gaza just a 'drop in the ocean of need' IN THE PRESS – Friday, October 20: We take a look at the Arabic press, as they report on the aid slated to arrive in Gaza this Friday, although many humanitarian organisations say it's nowhere near enough. Also, The Washington Post takes a "deep dive" into China's attempts to monopolise… France 24 · Oct 20, 2023
Not just St Ives: Redruth festival will shine light on vibrant Cornish arts scene First Flamm festival in old mining town this weekend will include ‘art rave’ and installations using local natural materials The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2023
High Court allows government to appeal Yunupingu's case The federal government has been granted leave to appeal late Gumatj leader Yunupingu's final case regarding compensation for mining in northeast Arnhem Land. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023 Australia is already an energy superpower. We should be using that to drive the world towards renewables The coal and gas we provide internationally makes us powerful – and we waste it being craven to the mining industry
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Town, 1200 workers reeling with major mine set to close About 1200 workers are in limbo and a Queensland town is reeling after Glencore announced one of the world's biggest copper mines would close in 2025.
Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023 Grief in Zimbabwe over missing miners as government halts rescue mission The abandonment of the rescue mission by the Zimbabwe government has angered grieving relatives of the missing miners.
AAP · Oct 17, 2023 Hancock lawyers attack rivals in high-stakes trial Gina Rinehart's lawyers have attacked two rival mining dynasties' billion-dollar claims for iron ore riches in closing arguments at a high-stakes legal battle.
AAP · Oct 16, 2023 Rio Tinto on track to meet 2023 iron ore targets Mining giant Rio Tinto says it remains on track to hit the upper half of its original forecast for 2023 iron ore shipments.
The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023 Public hearing held in Odisha for eco clearance for Vedanta’s proposed bauxite mine Public hearing for Vedanta's bauxite mine in Odisha's Rayagada district ended with majority of villagers voicing concerns over potential adverse impact on local ecology. Tight security was in place as villagers had alleged police high-handedness and attempts to allure them to support the project.
The Conversation · Oct 15, 2023 The human factor: why Australia's net zero transition risks failing unless it is fair This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia’s energy transition.
Newslaundry · Oct 14, 2023 Reporters Without Orders Ep 292: Coal ministry’s mining push, MP journalist named in 11 FIRs This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Shreegireesh Jalihal of The Reporters’ Collective and Avdhesh Kumar of Newslaundry.
The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023 Sand mining in T.N. | Senior official calls for cleaning up “internal mess”, disclosing all illegal sand mining sites to ED WRD Engineer-in-Chief & Chief Engineer General called for Income Tax returns of the department’s officials and their family members for the last three financial years and the list of properties owned by them, with their current market value.
The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023 ‘We were not consulted’: Native Americans fight lithium mine on site of 1865 massacre Indigenous groups say huge project in northern Nevada threatens environmental, cultural and historical destruction
The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023 Kerala government effects major reshuffle in top echelons of civil services Kerala government reshuffles top civil services; Divya S. Iyer appointed MD of Vizhinjam port; Shibu to replace her as Pathanamthitta DC; Haritha V. Kumar as director of Mining & Geology dept.; Vinod as Malappuram DC; Devidas N. as Kollam DC; Arun K. Vijayan as Kannur DC; Snehil Kumar Singh as…