Bitcoin is terrible for the environment – can it ever go green? Cryptocurrency mining uses huge amounts of energy, but activists are urging for a change in its code to reduce its environmental impact The Guardian - US · Apr 26, 2023
Apple to avoid the cobalt blues Company promises to use 100% recycled cobalt by 2025. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 25, 2023
Village Administrative Officer in Thoothukudi murdered inside his office by sand mining mafia Members of the illicit sand mining mafia operating along the Thamirabarani watercourse on Tuesday afternoon, brutally killed a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in his office. Family members of the VAO alleged that he had been facing threats from the illicit sand mafia and was not given police protection, even though… The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023
Worker dies at BHP Olympic Dam mine site in SA's far north but cause of death 'unclear' A 25-year-old man has died at the Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia's far north, where police responded early this morning to reports of a crash, but BHP says the cause of death is "unclear". ABC News · Apr 25, 2023
As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers The Lwera wetland, stretching more than 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Ugandan capital Kampala into the western interior, has long been worked over by sand miners, both legal and illegal, motivated by demand from the construction industry The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2023
Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling A Nevada Democratic U.S. senator wants Congress to step in to ensure mining companies can use established mineral claims to dump waste on neighboring federal lands The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
Indigenous woman wins prize for campaign against mining firms in Amazon Alessandra Korap Munduruku, who headed a campaign that led mining corporations to respect her people's Indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize. Reuters · Apr 24, 2023
2023 Goldman environmental prize winners include Texas Gulf coast defender Diane Wilson took on Formosa Plastics and won a $50m settlement to help clean up decades worth of toxic plastic waste The Guardian - US · Apr 24, 2023
Amazon Indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize Alessandra Korap, a Munduruku Indigenous woman from the Brazilian Amazon, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work fighting against illegal mining and large-scale projects aimed at facilitating soybean exports in the Tapajos River Basin The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2023
How High Can Silver Rise? Silver is the most speculative precious metal. Gold and silver have a long history as financial assets, but few governments consider silver a reserve asset. Meanwhile, silver is an industrial and precious metal that tends to outperform gold on a percentage basis on rallies and underperforms during bearish periods. In… Barchart · Apr 23, 2023
Mining dust and bird poo: how clean is the rainwater Australians drink? People should not assume the water that falls on their roofs is safe to drink, experts say The Guardian - AU · Apr 23, 2023
Chile's plan for state control in lithium dismays business The Chilean government’s newly announced plan to have the state take a majority stake in the lithium industry has disconcerted business leaders The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Chile turns to nationalization to safeguard its lithium supply amid the EV revolution The lithium-producing countries are scrambling to seize control of lithium mining amid the electric car boom. Fortune · Apr 21, 2023
How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on conflicts around the world They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Codelco says access to its mines blocked by demonstrations in northern Chile Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday said a demonstration against insecurity and crime in the neighbouring mining city of Calama has blocked access to its large deposits in that northern part of the country.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2023 Mexico's lawmakers approve overhaul of mining industry The Mexican parliament's lower house voted to press ahead with the proposed overhaul of the country's mining laws which include shortening concessions, tightening water permits and giving back some profits, moves criticized by industry leaders.
Insider UK · Apr 21, 2023 Scotgold announces open offer to raise £2 million Scotland's only commercial gold producer is looking to shore up working capital and buy a new mining drill
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023 Gold standard: Peru miners phase out mercury in bid to clean up industry The hope is that ecological certification will bring higher prices and squeeze out criminal gangs running illegal operations
ABC News · Apr 21, 2023 NT Supreme Court upholds mining minister's decision to slash McArthur River Mine security bond The NT Supreme Court has dismissed an application against a decision by the territory mining minister to slash the McArthur River Mine's rehabilitation bond.
ABC News · Apr 20, 2023 The NT government has proposed changes to the water act. Experts say 'the devil is in the detail' The government wants to regulate some of the territory's biggest water users. But academics and water policy experts say there are problems with the proposed changes that can't be sugar coated.
StockNews.com · Apr 20, 2023 3 Unstable Stocks With High Volume to Avoid in April Amid the earnings season, despite witnessing high volumes, unstable stocks such as Snap Inc. (SNAP), Meta Materials Inc. (MMAT), and SAI.TECH Global Corporation (SAI) seem primed for renewed bouts of volatility due to their weak fundamentals. Continue reading….
Fortune · Apr 20, 2023 Global resources shark Glencore must understand the world is no longer for sale Glencore has Canadian mining crown jewel Teck in its sights–but the disruptive takeover bid has little chance of succeeding, say Yale's Sonnenfeld and Tian.
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2023 After days at sea with the Cook Islands PM, here’s what I learned Will plans to mine the Pacific Ocean for metals needed in the green energy transition put our oceans at risk?
Wales Online · Apr 20, 2023 Company accused of mining at UK's largest open coal mine without planning permission The company that runs Ffos y Fran opencast mine is applying for an extension until March 2024 but planning officers have recommended it be refused
Inverse · Apr 20, 2023 Ariel Ekblaw Wants To Go to Space So We Can Save Earth The 30-year-old founder of MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative is engineering small wonders with a big goal: making sure Earth remains our home.