Film director Vinayan lends support to protests against mineral sand-mining Local residents have been alleging that the State government is engaged in large-scale mineral sand-mining at Thottappally pozhi The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022
Over a decade on, Ballari mine workers still await justice They are launching a padayatra from Sandur to Ballari on Tuesday to demand re-employment and compensation The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022
‘Walk away’: traditional owners defend Kakadu against a new push from uranium miners The resurrection of the push to tap into Jabiluka has pitted the Mirarr people and Rio Tinto against investors who trumpet uranium’s green credentials The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2022
Chile permanently closes mining areas connected to giant sinkhole Chile's mining minister announced on Friday the permanent closure of mining stopes directly related to a giant sinkhole that appeared in the northern part of the country in July. Reuters · Oct 7, 2022
Interview: Alien Worlds Is Colonizing The Metaverse One DAO At A Time Most projects in Web3 would agree that 2022 is not a strong year for crypto, with a rather chilly bear market hitting DeFi particularly hard, several notable disasters including the Terra Network collapse, a would-be rug pull from SushiSwap founder and near Benzinga · Oct 7, 2022
Chile files charges against mining company for giant sinkhole Chile's environmental regulator announced on Thursday four charges against Canadian-owned Lundin copper mine for a sinkhole that appeared at the site of one of its mines the north of the country in late July. Reuters · Oct 6, 2022
HC upholds discharges of two retired IAS officers and top executives of Deccan Mining Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. in illegal mining case Bengaluru The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022
Glasgow plan to build flats on coal mining risk site faces decision delay Developers lodged an appeal after the council previously rejected the proposal Glasgow Live · Oct 6, 2022
Rio Tinto agrees to loan $100 million to Energy Resources Australia for NT Ranger Mine rehabilitation Mining giant Rio Tinto has agreed to loan $100 million to a company that is struggling to pay for the clean-up of a Northern Territory mine site. ABC News · Oct 6, 2022
RTI activist injured, son killed after man accused of illegal sand mining rams their scooter in Kutch RTI activist Ramesh Balia, a native of Meghpar village in Lakhpat tehsil, had lodged complaints of illegal sand mining against Navalsinh Jadeja, police said The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022
Big Brazilian gold refiner delisted amid Amazon mining probe One of Brazil’s biggest gold refiners, which processes gold suspected of being mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, has been stripped of an important industry seal of approval that global manufacturers from Apple to Tesla rely on to root out abuses in their supply chains The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Leaders urged to protect Lake Eyre rivers Environmental groups and farmers are worried about major environmental concerns about the impact of gas developments on the Lake Eyre basin. AAP · Oct 5, 2022
Argentina's Energy Company Mines Bitcoin Using Residual Gas YPF Luz, a division of the state-owned Argentine energy company YPF has begun an initiative to use residual gas to power Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining. Benzinga · Oct 4, 2022
Archbishop meets Indigenous leaders in WA The Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled to speak privately with mining magnate Andrew Forrest after meeting with Indigenous leaders in Western Australia. AAP · Oct 4, 2022
Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022 Both sides dig in as EPA’s final decision on Pebble Mine nears Environmental advocates, Alaska Natives and commercial fishermen say they are at once confident and anxious as they wait for the EPA to announce a final ban on mining wastes in Bristol Bay, Alaska — home to one of the world’s largest salmon fisheries — that would effectively kill a gold…
Zenger · Oct 4, 2022 Why Bitcoin Mining Is Terrible For The Environment Bitcoin mining is more damaging than beef production and almost as environmentally unsustainable as crude oil, according to new research. The digital currency is causing more damage to the climate over time, scientists at the University of New Mexico warn.
Bristol Post · Oct 4, 2022 Bristol's worst mining disaster and Bedminster's hidden history of coal needs a memorial, says councillor Ten men and boys were killed under what is now a skatepark
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022 The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want? The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world.
Benzinga · Oct 3, 2022 Madison Metals Announces Novel Decentralized Uranium-Backed NFT To Challenge Forward Contract Markets Madison Metals (OTC: MMTLF) Executive Chairman and CEO, Duane Parnham, has always been known as an innovator in the mining space. His latest gambit linking pounds-in-the-ground with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is his latest idea which is attracting attention in the generally-stodgy world of uranium mining.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022 Danger in every step: the ‘chaotic and complex’ work of Ukraine’s de-miners Forests become no-go zones, except for de-mining experts who have warned it will take years to clear threat
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022 Both sides dig in as EPA's final decision on Pebble Mine nears - Roll Call Developers, environmental advocates await an EPA decision that could block the opening of the Pebble Mine near an Alaskan salmon fishery.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2022 Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2022 Neglected underground coal fires threaten lives of Zimbabweans Residents of the Hwange area are living in fear after state-run mining company’s failure to put out raging blazes.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022 The mining lad who became an unmatched legend of Scottish football THIS week sees the centenary of the birth of Jock Stein, one of the greatest football managers in the history of the beautiful game and still the…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2022 Kakadu uranium site clean-up in limbo amid calls to revive mine Rio Tinto wants to fund rehabilitation but Ranger mine owner’s minority shareholders are pushing for further development