The Latest Breaking News from Mining

Peru's leftist President Pedro Castillo has signaled a tougher stance on protests against mining companies that are roiling the Andean nation, the world's second largest copper producer, mobilizing the army in a sharp tactical shift from a previous conciliatory approach.

Southern bench of the apex environmental tribunal issues notices to 13 respondents

Mp Materials Corp (NYSE:MP) has signed a definitive supply agreement with General Motor Co (NYSE:GM) to produce alloy and magnets for the automotive giant's EV programs. The financial terms were not disclosed. Under the long-term agreement, MP Materials will supply U.S.-sourced and manufactured rare earth materials, alloy, and finished magnets for the electric motors. MP Materials' Texas…

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned crypto mining firm BitRiver, targeting one of the industry’s top data-center service providers over its operations in Russia, Bloomberg reported. The Swiss-based company BitRiver provides Bitcoin miners worldwide with energy sources, mining facilities, and large-scale management solutions, including those in Eastern Europe and Russia.  Treasury announced…

Women are leading a movement to resist government efforts to set up a coal mine in Birbhum district of West Bengal.

Energy economists are warning coalmining regions to make urgent changes to diversify as China both reduces consumption and opens massive mines of its own.

International law was rocked by the introduction of the Artemis Accords, an agreement that allows mining on the Moon in support of scientific missions.

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