The Latest Breaking News from Mining

Irish government to call for deep sea mining 'pause' worldwide

They want no deep sea mining to take place until a robust regulatory framework is in place to protect the marine environment

Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

Wildlife Amendment Bill risks weakening raised bog protection, says Irish Wildlife Trust

"It’s impossible to understand how the Government feels that promoting more peat mining is the right thing to be doing"

Irish Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

From coal to kayaking: West Virginia’s miners turn to tourism to pay the bills

Increasing number of workers in once profitable mining industry now employed in tourism in a stunning corner of Appalachia

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023

Spanish authorities seek damages from a Swedish mining company over a major toxic spill 25 years ago

Spanish authorities are seeking 90 million euros ($98 million) in damages from a Swedish mining company for a major toxic spill near the famed Doñana National Park in 1998

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

The fascinating Cameroonian art of spider divination is on display at London exhibition

Tomás Saraceno In Collaboration: Web(s) of Life, which opened at London’s Serpentine South Gallery in June, explores how humans relate to spiders. It features installations of spider webs displayed and lit to be viewed as sculptures. There are also films: one made about Saraceno’s work with groups battling lithium mining…

The Conversation · Jul 4, 2023

Miner Pivots 38,000 GPUs From Crypto to AI

Some cryptomining businesses, including Hive, are pivoting their considerable GPU resources to AI for new revenue streams.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 3, 2023

Deep sea mining permits may be coming soon. What are they and what might happen?

The United Nations body that regulates the world’s ocean floor is preparing to resume negotiations that could open the international seabed for mining, including for materials vital for the green energy transition

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

Raid on illegal sand mining

A team of police officers led by Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Patil conducted raids on illegal sand mining activities in Belagavi district and seized some vehicles.

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

KMML hands over ₹1.75 crore for welfare activities in mining sector

The company spends around ₹3 crore every year for CSR activities.

The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023

Pinarello reportedly sold to mining billionaire for €200m

L Catterton confirms the sale of its stake in the bike brand, with reports Ivan Glasenberg is the new owner

Cycling News · Jun 30, 2023