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Hancock Prospecting withdraws from $15m funding deal with Netball Australia after players revolt

Gina Rinehart’s mining company instead offers short-term funding until the organisation finds a new sponsor

The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2022

Lawsuit demands justice for Zambians 'poisoned' by lead mine

A class action lawsuit targeting mining giant Anglo American over alleged health problems caused by lead mines in central Zambia will hear who can participate in the case in November.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 21, 2022

Russian-installed Kherson official: Kyiv's claims of mines laid at Nova Kakhovka dam "false" -RIA

A Russian-installed official in the occupied part of Ukraine's Kherson region on Friday said that allegations by Kyiv that Russia has begun mining the Nova Kakhovka dam are "false", state-owned news agency RIA reported.

Reuters · Oct 21, 2022

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Scottish gold mine hails 'substantial progress' in hitting landmark rate of production

SCOTLAND'S first commercial gold producer has announced that "substantial progress" has been made towards mining more than 20,000 ounces…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2022

‘The part of Cornwall nobody ever sees’: the hi-tech future for lithium and tin mining

In the second part of our Electric dreams series looking at the UK’s automotive battery industry, we visit an area whose industrial past is being revitalised

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Congo improves extractive sector transparency but more needed - anti-graft body

Democratic Republic of Congo has made progress in implementing transparency in its extractive mining sector but needs to do more in publishing contracts and revenues from the sector, a global anti-corruption body said.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

'We can't move on until we get answers': The families of men killed in a mining disaster hoping for closure eleven years on

'I didn’t know if Dad was there. I was taken out of school and told that he was in fact in the mine, and that he was one of those trapped.' - Alex Jenkins, then 13, now aged 24

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

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Government to subsidise miners to extract critical minerals

The Albanese government has unveiled plans to subsidise mining projects for critical minerals like lithium to accelerate green industry.

The New Daily · Oct 20, 2022

Peru protests disrupt key copper transport road

A Peruvian community on Wednesday began a blockade of a key copper transport corridor, marking another episode of protests that have disrupted mining operations in the region.

Reuters · Oct 19, 2022

Europe joins the ‘white gold’ rush for lithium and faces an energy transition challenge

With the EU committed to making electric vehicles widely available by 2035, the demand for metals required to produce batteries, particularly lithium, is expected to explode. The market is currently dominated by a handful of countries, but Europe wants to join the club by exploiting its subsoil.

France 24 · Oct 19, 2022

Bolivian gold miners push into national park despite country’s green rhetoric

Mining co-ops – with oversize influence in the government – are moving into the Amazon’s Madidi national park

The Guardian - US · Oct 19, 2022

Mining industry urged to focus on single fatalities after two dead and two injured on WA mine sites

Australia's mining industry needs to do more to prevent single fatalities on sites and more money needs to be spent "engineering out" dangers, says a workplace safety expert.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Sand mine project stirs up local dissent

A group of local villagers from the Kham Tanod community in Prachin Buri province on Tuesday filed a petition with the Department of Primary Industries and Mines in Bangkok against a mining concession held by a private company.

Bangkok Post · Oct 19, 2022

Sponsorships questioned by leading Australian athletes

Athletes in two of Australia’s most popular sports — cricket and netball — are criticizing millions of dollars in sponsorship deals between their federations and mining and energy companies

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

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ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Mining company Nathan River Resources fined $340,000 for releasing contaminated wastewater into river in NT

Following a wet season deluge in the Northern Territory, a significant amount of mining-affected wastewater was pumped into a river in a national park, causing the potential for environmental harm.

Benzinga · Oct 18, 2022

12 Information Technology Stocks Moving In Tuesday's After-Market Session

Gainers Stronghold Digital Mining (NASDAQ:SDIG) shares increased by 6.5% to $1.04 during Tuesday's after-market session. The company's market cap stands at $23.9 million.

The Guardian - US · Oct 18, 2022

There’s lithium in them thar hills – but fears grow over US ‘white gold’ boom

The treasured mineral is critical for electric vehicles and could help slow global heating, but locals worry about the harmful extraction near tribal land

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Diamonds captain Liz Watson hoping Netball Australia's deal with Hancock resolved soon

Liz Watson says "we're great supporters of Hancock" as Netball Australia partnership with Gina Rinehart's mining company continues to cause controversy.

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AAP · Oct 17, 2022

Rio says rail issues hit ore shipments

Mining giant Rio Tinto says two unplanned outages on its rail lines in the Pilbara means its full-year shipments will be at the lower end of expectations.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022

Netball Australia stands by Hancock Prospecting sponsorship despite player backlash

Cash-strapped body says it is addressing Diamonds player’s concerns over Gina Rinehart’s mining company’s record on Indigenous issues

AAP · Oct 17, 2022

Netball Australia commit to mining sponsor

Netball Australia insists it is committed to its new sponsor, the mining giant Hancock Prospecting, despite opposition from within the Diamonds camp.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Pressure building for Diamonds, Netball Australia and mining magnate Gina Rinehart

Having a team of athletes ask questions about the money before accepting it is likely a new experience for Gina Rinehart, writes Tracey Holmes, with Netball Australia now in crisis mode.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Safety of Turkish Mines Questioned after Blast Kills 41

Türkiye’s main opposition party and an engineering industry body questioned safety protocols on Monday after an explosion at a state-run mine killed 41 workers, stirring memories of the country's worst mining disaster eight years ago. The blast on Friday at the Amasra coal mine owned by state-run Turkish Hard Coal…

Reuters · Oct 17, 2022

Safety of Turkish mines questioned after blast kills 41

Turkey's main opposition party and an engineering industry body questioned safety protocols on Monday after an explosion at a state-run mine killed 41 workers, stirring memories of the country's worst mining disaster eight years ago.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

Marina Go steps down as Netball Australia chair during sponsorship stoush

Marina Go says her departure from the role was always planned, but comes after revelations that Diamonds players were blindsided by a sponsorship deal with mining giant Hancock Prospecting.

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