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In Portugal, planned lithium mine in rural village sparks controversy

Northern Portugal is believed to contain the largest lithium reserves in Europe. These resources have attracted the attention of some of the world's largest mining companies. London-based firm Savannah Resources wants to open the continent's biggest open-cast lithium mine in the village of Covas do Barroso by 2026. Supporters of…

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J'khand Ex-Secy Pooja Singhal Granted Interim Bail By Supreme Court With Conditions

The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to the former Jharkhand Mining Secretary Pooja Singhal in connection with a money-laundering probe linked to the alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Brazil police launch fresh raid to fight illegal mining in Yanomami lands

Brazil's federal police said on Friday they had launched a fresh operation to fight wildcat mining in the Yanomami indigenous territory amid a humanitarian crisis blamed on illegal gold miners in the region.

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AFR takes up the cause of ‘unfairly maligned billionaire’ Gina Rinehart

Mining magnate praised for her ‘life-changing generosity’ in a series of flattering portraits. Plus: ABC’s board tussle

The Guardian - AU

Experts warn of electoral law ‘loophole’ after claims Hancock Prospecting funds ended up with Liberal party

Many corporate subscribers to major parties’ business forums are not required to declare payments, though some choose to

The Guardian - AU

Can clouds of Moon dust combat climate change?

A group of US scientists this week proposed an unorthodox scheme to combat global warming: creating large clouds of Moon dust in space to reflect sunlight and cool the Earth.

The Conversation

Clive Palmer responds after federal government rejects central Queensland coal mine

A mining magnate says he will take action after the federal government rejected his coal mine project near the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

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Cloncurry Westpac branch closure sparks outrage as residents fear more services will leave

Residents in a major mining and farming community are fighting the closure of a Westpac branch saying the move is "unacceptable".

ABC News

BHP worker death in Port Hedland increases safety concerns, union says

The CFMMEU says the death of Port Hedland grandfather Jody Byrne highlights growing safety concerns on the ground in the Pilbara.

ABC News

Deal sees payment flow from Gina Rinehart's company Hancock Prospecting to Liberal Party

Gina Rinehart's company, Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, was behind a $150,000 payment to the Liberal Party, transferred via a third party, and not declared by the mining giant.

ABC News

GASTAT: Industrial Production Index in Saudi Arabia Increased by 7.3% in December

The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has issued the results of the industrial production index for December 2022, showing that IPI increased by 7.3% compared to the same month in the previous year, as a result of the increase in mining, quarrying, and manufacturing activity. The results of the index's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Australia rejects new coal mine on environmental grounds

Australia has for the first time rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law

The Independent UK

Mayors call for a fair share of coal royalties

The mayors of Singleton and Muswellbrook have called on candidates in the seat of Upper Hunter to commit to the continuation of the Resources for Regions program.

Newcastle Herald

Plans for Indian sandalwood trials on Groote Eylandt as remote NT community looks to future after mining

On a remote island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, plans are underway to start growing Indian sandalwood trees commercially.

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Terramin bid to reopen goldmine next to Bird in Hand winery in Adelaide Hills rejected

A bid to develop a goldmine beneath an Adelaide Hills winery is rejected by the South Australia government.

The Conversation

Tanya Plibersek killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine. It's an Australian first – but it may never happen again

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has formally rejected mining magnate Clive Palmer’s proposed Central Queensland Coal Project. Her decision was based on the risk of damage to the Great Barrier Reef, freshwater creeks and groundwater.

ABC News

Electric ute conversion targets resources sector in $1b deal to displace diesel

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed to supply electric utility vehicles to the Australian mining sector, as demand ramps up.

Reuters

At least 9 dead in Burkina Faso mine collapse: association

At least nine people were killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in Burkina Faso's western Tuy province on Tuesday, the head of the artisanal mining association for the province said.

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The Guardian - US

A solution to the climate crisis: mining the moon, researchers say

Astrophysicists propose geoengineering solution to climate warming, although skeptics still urge ‘massive’ fossil fuel cutbacks

Reuters

Brazil agencies launch raid against illegal gold miners in Yanomami lands

Brazil's environmental and indigenous agencies have launched an enforcement operation in the Amazon rainforest to expel thousands of illegal gold miners blamed for causing a humanitarian crisis among the Yanomami people, officials said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

Brazil launches operation to drive illegal miners from Yanomami lands

Special forces destroy aircraft and seize weapons in effort to protect largest Indigenous reserve from mining mafias

Texas Observer

Breaking the Brazos

Pollution and development are straining the mighty river that Spanish explorers once called "the Arms of God."

Reuters

Exclusive-Peru mines power on despite protests, though shutdown risk looms

Peru's biggest copper mines have been able to maintain production despite road blockades, attacks and protests that have roiled the Andean nation for over two months and led to warnings of production halts, an analysis showed on Wednesday.

ABC News

Fortescue Metals Group charged for failing to supply documents relating to alleged sexual harassment cases

The WA watchdog has charged the mining giant with 34 counts of failing to disclose documentation over alleged harassment on its mine sites.

AAP

Mining giant faces charges over harassment documents

Western Australia's workplace safety regulator is prosecuting Fortescue Metal Group for allegedly failing to provide documents relating to harassment cases.

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