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Ecuador says illegal mining is national security threat

Ecuador's government said on Thursday it has declared illegal mining a national security threat, saying it has connections to money laundering and arms trafficking, and said it will take actions to combat it.

Reuters

US moves to protect Minnesota wilderness from planned mine

The Biden administration has moved to protect the pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota from future mining

The Independent UK

Biden administration issues Boundary Waters mining moratorium - Roll Call

The Biden administration moved to block the development of a copper and nickel mine on federal land in northeastern Minnesota.

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Church helps mining community evolve in dark, warming Arctic

Social life in the Norwegian village of Longyearbyen — hemmed in by mountains, a glacier and a fjord on a remote Arctic island — has long revolved around its only church

The Independent UK

Zero emissions without mining

A new report finds that the U.S. can reduce lithium demand by up to 90 percent

Salon

Ecuador accuses 28 local election candidates of possible crime links

Ecuador's government on Wednesday accused 28 candidates in local elections in cities across the country of having possible ties to drug trafficking and illegal mining in a report submitted to prosecutors, Interior Minister Juan Zapata said.

Reuters

Mongolia vows to clean up coal trade after fury over China deals

Mongolia’s government will auction coal on the stock exchange after scandal involving underground coal sales.

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3 Gold Miners Stocks to Buy for 2023

With the latest corporate earnings expected to be indicative of a sluggish economy overburdened with rising interest rates and other macroeconomic headwinds, investing in quality gold mining stocks Gold Fields (GFI), Centamin (CELTF), and DRDGOLD (DGR) could keep portfolios sturdy to persistent broad market volatility. Continue reading….

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Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year

Asteroid-mining startup AstroForge Inc. plans to launch its first two missions to space this year as it seeks to extract and refine metals from deep space.

Tribune News Service

Revealed: how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc

By 2050 electric vehicles could require huge amounts of lithium for their batteries, causing damaging expansions of mining

The Guardian - US

WA government concedes 'hurdle is high' as it prepares to legislate 2050 net zero carbon emissions target

WA's environment minister concedes the government has set a high bar with its emissions reduction target, given the state's heavy reliance on high-emitting industries like mining, resources and agriculture.

ABC News

Gold exploration to occur near old Daylesford mine, prompting water and noise concerns

A Ballarat-based mining company has been granted a licence to see if any gold is left around Daylesford, leaving residents worried about long-term impacts.

ABC News

Evidence of 'genocide' among Brazil's indigenous Yanomami, says minister

Following reports of indigenous Yanomami children dying in Brazil of malnutrition and other diseases caused by illegal gold mining, there is strong evidence of "genocide," the country's Justice Minister Flavio Dino said on Monday.

Reuters

Copper transformed way the world works before: it's about to do so again

Copper is all around us. The metal is both ever-present and invisible in our world. Copper makes reading the words on this screen possible. And the global spread of artificial light, electric power and telecommunications all required ever-increasing quantities of copper.

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Brazil declares emergency over deaths of Yanomami children from malnutrition

Brazil's ministry of health has declared a medical emergency in the Yanomami territory, the country's largest indigenous reservation bordering Venezuela, following reports of children dying of malnutrition and other diseases caused by illegal gold mining.

AAP

Mining, migration make Qld the top economy

The Sunshine State is the country's best-performing state economy for the first time in more than a decade of CommSec rankings.

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SEA Electric Announces Plans To Convert 8,500 Toyota Off-Roaders Into EVs

SEA Electric has announced plans to convert 8,500 Toyota SUVs and pickups into EVs for mining companies.

The Independent UK

Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people

Brazil’s government has declared a public health emergency for the Yanomami people in the Amazon who are suffering from malnutrition and diseases such as malaria as a consequence of illegal mining

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Deep-sea mining could power a clean energy future — but there’s a cost

While deep-sea mining could offer minerals for renewable energy and clean vehicles, it could sacrifice undiscovered creatures.

ABC News

Permanent hairdresser in Tieri makes world of difference for residents of tiny mining town

When the sisters arrived in this tiny mining town, they brought more than just their beauty skills — they brought joy. And they're among many hairdressers choosing to live in regional Australia since the pandemic.

The Guardian - US

Missing Mexican environmentalists’ families accuse mining company

Relatives denounce transnational Ternium over case of lawyer Ricardo Lagunes and Indigenous leader Antonio Díaz Valencia

Radio France Internationale

French MPs vote to block deep-sea mining and back international ban

France's parliament has called for the country to join the international fight to ban deep-sea mining, starting by outlawing the practice in its own vast marine territory.

The Independent UK

Regulators move mine plan near Okefenokee a big step forward

A company's plan to mine minerals just outside the famed Okefenokee Swamp and its federally protected wildlife refuge is a big step closer to being approved by regulators in Georgia

Insider UK

Scotgold 'working on additional funding' after challenging end to 2022

December weather conditions slowed production, with company debt creeping up again

ABC News

Nucoal shareholders seek compensation after John Maitland found not guilty of misconduct

There was a huge snowball effect when a Hunter mining executive was accused of wrongdoing. He has since cleared his name and shareholders say they deserve justice.

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