Aussie firm losing bid to mine rare earths in Greenland Hopes have dimmed further for an Australian company's stalled rare-earth project in Greenland, with authorities set to reject an exploration licence extension. AAP · Apr 10
U.S. Demand for Mining Concessions in Return for Health Funding Prompts Backlash African countries beef up lobbying to influence Trump’s transactional approach. Some see U.S. tactics as “colonialist.” Capital & Main · Apr 10
Argentina just ripped up its pioneering glacier law. What does this mean for millions of people’s drinking water? Javier Milei’s reforms to the law will open up high-altitude areas to mining and risk water reserves already strained by the climate crisis, say activists The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
A country-by-country glance at Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the early globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II The Independent UK · Apr 10
Country diary: A sun-warmed day has the bees feeling hot Langstone, Hampshire: Solitary bees, albeit hundreds of them, are hovering low to the ground, hoping to mate before nightfall The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors Venezuelan lawmakers have approved a bill to regulate the country’s mining as it seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups believed to have ties to the government The Independent UK · Apr 9
Argentina approves Milei's bill that eases protections for glaciers, despite environmental backlash Argentina's Congress has approved a controversial bill easing glacier protections to boost mining investments The Independent UK · Apr 9
Ocean protections clash with mining pressure in Indonesia's most diverse marine ecosystem There is an explosion of color beneath the surface in Raja Ampat The Independent UK · Apr 8
How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles Mining is a critical industry for the Australian economy and has the potential to offer secure, well-paid and meaningful careers. The Conversation · Apr 8
Easing Geopolitical Tensions Push Stocks Sharply Higher The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.52%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +2.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 8
Stocks Soar as US and Iran Agree to a Ceasefire The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.89%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +2.31%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Apr 8
'I'm going there.' Oil drilling fuels a migrant surge in isolated city in Brazil's Amazon Exploratory oil drilling off the coast of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are reshaping life in Oiapoque, a small city in the poor state of Amapa that is receiving thousand of migrants looking for work The Independent UK · Apr 8
Say no to pesticides, mix up your lawn – and six more ways to help bees to thrive Like so many flying insects, these essential pollinators are suffering because of habitat loss and the overuse of chemicals. Here’s how to give them a healthier, happier home The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Business Brief (April 8): Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran Battery giant CATL taps mining veteran, Foxconn trials foldable iPhone Caixin Global · Apr 8
Euronews · Apr 8 Thousands of Indigenous people march in Brasilia for land rights Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon.
The Independent UK · Apr 7 Nine of 10 kidnapped miners found dead as Mexico investigates if company is to blame Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver confirmed the deaths after the workers were abducted in Concordia in January
The Independent UK · Apr 7 In Brazil’s capital, Indigenous leaders rally as land disputes and mining pressures grow Indigenous people in Brazil have marched in the capital, Brasilia, to protest what they say are violations of their land rights
International Business Times UK · Apr 7 Anthropic Signs Mega Deal With Google, Broadcom: Why Bitcoin Miners Should Pay Attention AI companies like Anthropic are now competing for the same scarce energy resources Bitcoin miners seek, which could drive more miners to rent their computing power to AI firms instead of mining cryptocurrencies.
Euronews · Apr 3 Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal?
International Business Times UK · Apr 2 Gold Prices Headed Towards $3,800 per Ounce as Technical Risks Mount, Analyst Says Gold prices fell over 3% as President Trump failed to provide clarity on the US-Iran conflict. Analysts predict further declines, with potential buying opportunities in mining stocks.
International Business Times UK · Apr 2 Lunar Prospectors Race to Mine the Moon — What Helium‑3 Could Mean for Earth's Energy Space companies race to mine the Moon for Helium-3, a rare isotope that could transform Earth's energy and spark a new space economy
Barchart · Apr 1 Stocks Climb on War-End Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.97%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.45%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.96%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Apr 1 Stocks Rally on Optimism that the War in Iran is Near a Conclusion The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.68%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.57%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1 Lunar prospectors: the businesses looking to mine the moon Within the lunar dirt is a type of helium so rare on Earth that a palm-sized container is estimated to be worth millions
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada