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The Crypto Racket

Bitcoin mining afflicts locals with noise pollution, threatens water supplies, and receives generous public backing.

Texas Observer

Beam me up, Scotland: a journey into outer space in Dumfries and Galloway

Ten years ago, the late land artist Charles Jencks created Crawick Multiverse out of an ugly open-cast mine in southern Scotland. Today, it is an inspiring exploration of the universe

The Guardian - UK

Morning Mail: Labor win leaves Liberals in crisis, Gina Rinehart faces DNA test request, Trump still wants Greenland

Liberals left licking their wounds after election drubbing; Trump ‘doesn’t rule out’ military force to control Greenland; woman claiming to be mining magnate’s niece seeks DNA test

The Guardian - AU

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How Trump’s love for crypto threatens US residents’ peace: ‘I just want quiet’

Cryptocurrency mining facilities can blanket towns with ‘constant’ noise. They’re likely to get louder under Trump

The Guardian - US

As Trump Boosts Deep-Sea Mining, Analysts Think This ‘Strong Buy’ Stock Can Soar 550%

OMEX surged on Trump’s deep-sea mining order and posted positive cash flow in the latest quarter.

Barchart

Energy use in a Kuwaiti city fell by over 50% after authorities cracked down on crypto mining

Over 100 houses are allegedly hosting crypto mining activities, with some of them using up more than 20 times the normal power consumption of the average Kuwaiti home.

Tom’s Hardware

Deep-Sea Mining Announcement Send Traders to Rio Tinto Stock

New trading activity has been spotted in shares of Rio Tinto after President Trump announced an order to boost deep-sea mineral mining.

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New Caledonia bans 'dangerous' seabed mining for half a century

New Caledonia this week imposed a 50-year ban on deep-sea mining across its entire maritime zone – a rare and sweeping move that places the French Pacific territory among the most restrictive in the world on seabed extraction.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine minerals deal: the idea that natural resource extraction can build peace has been around for decades

Ukraine has finally signed its minerals agreement with the US. The deal states that Washington will eventually receive a share of the profits from the sale of Ukrainian natural resources, providing an economic incentive to continue investing in Ukraine’s defence and reconstruction.

The Conversation

Losing its sparkle: Colombia’s emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

As big companies and informal miners blame each other for the damage to rivers and forests, mining risks long-term harm to those living nearby

The Guardian - UK

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

The international legal order is floundering. The geopolitical and resource policy priorities of the United States are shifting.

The Conversation

As Bitcoin Prices Push Back Above $90K, Analysts Are Touting This 1 ‘Strong Buy’ Crypto Stock

Analysts think this stock could more than double over the next 12 months.

Barchart

HSBC accused of ‘bulldozing through’ key climate policy with $1bn Glencore deal

New analysis from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and The Independent has found that in May 2023 the bank helped raise funds for the mining giant despite climate promises

The Independent UK

UN Body Warns Over Trump's Deep-sea Mining Order

The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside American territorial waters.

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Industrial Waste for Regenerative Growth: Steve Wood Reimagines Energy Waste Through Industrial Symbiosis

Data centers globally are estimated to consume around 1% of the world's electricity. Cryptocurrency mining adds to the issue.

MarketBeat

3 High-Momentum Gold Stocks Surging on the Metals Rally

While gold's rally has fueled big gains for many mining companies, these three stocks in particular have benefited; will they continue to see future momentum?

International Business Times

Canadian Firm Makes First Bid For International Seabed Mining License

Canada's The Metals Company said Tuesday it applied to the United States to mine deep-sea minerals in international waters, a world first made possible by President Donald Trump's embrace of the industry.

The Independent UK

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

A Canadian company has announced that its U.S. subsidiary has submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor

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The Conversation

Ghana’s citizens have a right to protest: what does the law say about restricting it?

Ghana’s attorney general and minister of justice dropped charges against members of Democracy Hub, a civil society group, in February 2025, after four months of prosecution. The group had organised a protest in September 2024 against the widespread destruction and contamination of the country’s water bodies by persons and gangs…

PC Gamer

Bitcoin mining now just totes unprofitable, costing over $137,000 to mine just one BTC in the US and near $200,000 per coin in Germany

With coins pricing at around $90,000 the math just doesn't add up.

Euronews

European Commission questions legality of US seabed mining plans

The EU executive “deeply regrets” President Trump’s decision to promote deep-sea mining in international waters, joining a chorus of voices questioning the legality of Washington’s latest bid to secure supplies of lithium, rare earth metals and other critical raw materials.

MarketBeat

Gold Miners Ready for Breakout Amid Record High Prices

Sustained higher gold prices support mining stocks, such as Agnico Eagle Mines and Freeport-McMoRan, which are expected to be the next part of gold's big move

Salon

Secrets of Ecuador’s weird rare shrooms

The real world analog of "Common Side Effects" underscores the loss of biodiversity before we even know what's gone

The Conversation

Why the energy transition won’t be green until mine waste disasters are prevented

On February 18, contamination in the Kafue river, Zambia, led to a mass death of fish. Its water turned a deathly grey and adjacent farmland was poisoned. The drinking water it supplied to half a million residents of the town of Kitwe was suddenly cut off.

Euronews

Trump moves to start deep-sea mining in international waters

In his latest move to secure supplies of critical raw materials, the US president has instructed federal officials to expedite the opening up of America’s continental shelf to mining companies, and in a potentially explosive move, wants to allow US firms to mine in international waters.

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