The Latest Breaking News from Mining

Biden Budget Proposes 30% Electricity Tax on Cryptomining

The Biden Administration wants to crack down on high energy consumption from cryptomining operations.

Tom’s Hardware · May 3, 2023

Clean energy often has dirty ethics based on human rights abuses

The switch away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is going hand-in-hand with a massive expansion of mining for essential minerals.

The New Daily · May 3, 2023

Bhutan plans a $500 million fund for crypto mining in the Himalayas

Bhutan’s investment arm and Nasdaq-listed company Bitdeer Technologies Group plan to seek investors for a fund worth up to $500 million that will be used to develop green crypto mining in the Himalayan kingdom.

The Times of India · May 3, 2023

Nine years after ban, coal mining to resume in Meghalaya, says CM Sangma

Despite the ban on rat-hole coal mining, the fossil fuel has been extracted and transported illegally for years in Meghalaya.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Saudi Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities in Machinery, Equipment Sector

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef announced that the industry and mining sector is working with relevant authorities to attract 50 investment opportunities worth more than SAR 96 billion in the machinery and equipment sector. AlKhorayef indicated that among the largest projects achieved during 2021…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 2, 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor player accidentally creates the coolest execution in the game

A great execution with a mining cannon makes for brilliant results

GamesRadar · May 2, 2023

Brazil police shoot dead 4 illegal gold miners on Yanomami reservation

Brazilian police and environmental protection agents were ambushed by illegal gold miners on the Yanomami Indigenous reservation in the Amazon on Monday and four miners were shot dead in the exchange of gunfire, a government statement said.

Reuters · May 1, 2023

Mexican Senate expeditiously approves set of laws, mining reform

The Mexican Senate approved in an express session on Saturday a package of laws including two constitutional reforms and a new mining law rebuked by the mining chamber and Canada.

Reuters · Apr 29, 2023

Fishermen warn of intense protests against move to mine seas

The umbrella organisation of fishermen comprising trade unions across political affiliations will begin with a march to Raj Bhavan on May 5 to register protest against sea mining for building and mineral sands and other materials of commercial value. The Union government is going ahead with sea mining policy despite…

The Hindu · Apr 29, 2023

WA Police charge climate activists with planning gas attack on mining giant Woodside’s HQ

Two protesters have been charged and gas canisters seized after demonstrators targeted Woodside Energy's annual general meeting.

The New Daily · Apr 29, 2023