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Caterpillar Stock Is Anything but Boring as a Data Center Boom Lifts Shares 170%

Caterpillar (CAT) is the global leader in construction and mining equipment, recently reaching an all-time high of $905. CAT exhibits strong technical momentum with shares up 170% over the past year. The stock maintains a 100% “Buy” technical opinion from Barchart. Analyst sentiment is mixed, but most expect CAT to...

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Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site

Nine Native American tribes in South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska are suing the federal government, bidding to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred ceremonial site in the Black Hills

The Independent UK

Madagascar revives Vara Mada mining project as key investment awaits approval

Madagascar’s largest mining venture – dormant for more than two decades – is gaining momentum once again. Formerly known as “Base Toliara” and rebranded “Vara Mada” in December 2025, the project aims to extract strategic minerals including ilmenite, zircon and monazite.

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Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’

The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and mining

The Guardian - AU

Ahead of an IPO for Its Gold Business, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Barrick Mining Stock?

Barrick Mining Corporation is planning an IPO for its gold business. But with its stock slipping in 2026, is this a dip worth buying, or a warning sign to stay cautious?

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Labor will back fossil fuels in the budget but the gas tax campaign isn’t dead yet

The Guardian - AU

The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries

The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: tungsten.

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The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend on critical minerals. But many of the communities where those minerals are…

The Conversation

Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'

Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland

The Independent UK

U.S. Mint Gold Supply Reportedly Tied to Drug Cartel Mining Networks

Illegally mined Colombian gold was laundered through intermediaries, exported with paperwork that appeared legitimate, and eventually moved into formal global supply chains, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits

President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a Chilean company eying the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits

The Independent UK

Lost since 1533: This Renaissance merchant ship has resurfaced in the Namib Desert after 500 years

In 2008, a diamond mining operation near Oranjemund, Namibia, resulted in the discovery of a significant piece of history when the wreck of the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese merchant ship lost at sea in 1533, was found after being buried for over 500 years beneath layers of sand and water.…

The Times of India

Major spend on housing for regional nurses, teachers

Western Australia's government will partner with three mining giants to build hundreds of homes for teachers, police and nurses in regional cities.

AAP

National Coal Mining Museum strike ends after several months

Members of Unison had been on a continuous strike since mid-August

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Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding

Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments

The Times of India

An underground world: The Australian town where life exists beneath ground, with churches and hotels under the desert

Coober Pedy, Australia, is famous for its underground life. The desert heat led residents to build homes, churches, and hotels below ground. This unique adaptation began with opal mining in 1915. Today, it remains the world's largest opal producer. Visitors can explore these subterranean spaces, experiencing a town shaped by…

The Guardian - AU

Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech

Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps

AAP

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Two decades after the Beaconsfield mining disaster, a community reflects on the tragedy and the survival of two men from deep underground.

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Top 10 largest gold mines in the world: US, Uzbekistan, Russia and other global mining countries revealed

The global gold mining industry continued its important influence on the commodities market by possessing some of the biggest gold mines in the world. Overall production was quite substantial, backed up by major mines situated in North America, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Based on reports provided by the industry and…

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Rinehart could be ordered to give documents to rivals

Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, might have to open her company books for two rival mining dynasties after a bitter legal feud over iron ore riches.

The Times of India

How long will it take for US to clear Strait of Hormuz mines positioned by Iran?

Iran's alleged mining of the Strait of Hormuz could delay its reopening for up to six months, according to Pentagon reports to Congress. This sophisticated deployment, using GPS technology, is making detection difficult for US forces. The standoff has already impacted global oil prices, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per…

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Massive gold discovery at Maria Geralda in Suriname shocks geologists with unusually high grades

The discovery of a large deposit of high-grade gold at the site known as Maria Geralda, located in the southeastern region of Suriname, has been made by a team of geologists. The drill results at the site yielded an intercept of 22.5 metres at 11.88 grams of gold per tonne…

The Guardian - UK

How Bolivia’s cacao farmers took on the gold-mining industry – and won

As rising gold prices fuel environmental destruction, communities in the country’s biodiverse heartland are passing laws against mining

The Guardian - AU

Channel Seven’s Spotlight dug for dirt on renewable energy. Here’s what they left out

Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China

Barchart

Stocks Fall as Iran Refuses to Attend Peace Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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