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Fighting resumes in DRC's South Kivu ahead of crisis talks

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese authorities said its troops and its allies clashed with the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan soldiers, in the mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria's Lithium Mining Eldorado Sparks Concerns

At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces which break off the walls.

International Business Times

Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper trading

Dealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argue

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M23, Rwanda Troops Launch Fresh East DR Congo Offensive

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.

International Business Times

DRC: history is repeating itself in Lubumbashi as the world scrambles for minerals to go green

Lubumbashi is a city in the mineral-rich Katanga region in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Conversation

£136m tequila profits hit and higher mining costs: How might Trump’s tariffs affect UK companies?

Diageo are a UK-based drinks company which imports from Mexico into the States, meaning a large potential hit to their bottom line

The Independent UK

Earth from space: Golden river of toxic waste spills out from deadly mining disaster in South Africa

A 2022 satellite photo shows a shimmering trail of dried, chemically-enriched mud left behind by a torrent of wastewater that flooded a South African mining town, killing three people.

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Unusual Options Alert: Should Investors Ride the Cipher Mining (CIFR) Wave?

While the incredible pop in CIFR stock is tempting to chase, traders will be incentivized to exercise cautious discipline.

Barchart

‘Out of a horror movie’: Brave teacher who restrained teenage attacker recounts school stabbing

Former assistant head teacher Darrel Campbell restrained the teenage school girl who was on Monday sentenced for the attempted murder of two teachers and a pupil at Amman Valley School, Alex Ross looks back at the shocking incident

The Independent UK

Rituals, rites and rumours: how women claim power in Zimbabwe’s informal gold mines

In Zimbabwe they say, Hanzi bhande rinonzvenga vakadzi vakapinda mumigoghi (The gold belt will disappear if women go into the underground mine).

The Conversation

‘Hope has returned’: tribe hails Lula’s fight against illegal mining in Amazon

Two years after Brazil’s president vowed to bring the Yanomami tribe back from the brink, hunger and infant mortality rates are falling

The Guardian - UK

Lab Grown Diamond Rings: Timeless Beauty With a Sustainable Touch

When it comes to lab grown diamond rings, the allure goes beyond the sparkle on your finger. These exquisite pieces not only exude timeless elegance but also carry a deeper significance in today's world. Imagine a ring that not only captures your heart with its beauty but also resonates with…

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Exonerated environmental defenders to face murder retrial in El Salvador

Critics decry ‘politically motivated’ decision to revisit civil war-era charges against leaders of anti-mining campaign

The Guardian - US

Cash-keen Taliban Betting On Afghanistan's Mines

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral resources.

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The Independent UK

Tour guide at former Colorado gold mine fell out of elevator after apparently not latching door

A tour guide killed at a former Colorado gold mine last year fell out of a crowded elevator taking tourists below ground after apparently not latching its door closed, documents obtained by The Associated Press show

MarketBeat

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Gold offers diverse investment avenues, from tangible assets to mining stocks and ETFs, each with unique characteristics for different investor goals.

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Space mining company AstroForge identifies asteroid target for Odin launch next month

AstroForge has identified asteroid 2022 OB5 as the destination for its Mission 2 spacecraft, named Odin, which is set to launch next month on a SpaceX rocket.

The Independent UK

Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia

A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions

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Climate scientists mock NZ's one per cent cut pledge

New Zealand has released its Paris Agreement emissions target for 2035, aiming to cut greenhouse gases by 51 to 55 per cent.

International Business Times

'The Region Will Die': Ukraine's Donbas Mines Within Russia's Grasp

Fighting desperately to cling on to coal mines that were once the lifeblood of its industrial east, Ukraine's soldiers conceded they were struggling against intensifying Russian attacks.

Fortune

Billionaire Barry Silbert’s Digital Currency Group launches crypto-mining venture Fortitude

The new Fortitude venture will “look across the entire proof-of-work ecosystem to say what’s going to give us the largest return.”

The Conversation

Central India’s indigenous forests are falling victim to bullets and bulldozers

The state of Chhattisgarh in India’s tribal heartland has been the epicentre of a violent conflict for more than 30 years. This struggle has pit a Maoist-inspired group called the Naxalites, who are fighting for the rights of marginalised tribal communities, against the Indian government, which has deployed security forces…

The Guardian - AU

Powergel is believed to be the explosive found in a Sydney caravan. What is it?

Police say the explosives found at Dural were allegedly intended for an antisemitic attack. What was the explosive – and how is it typically used?

The Independent UK

Shipments of uranium ore can resume under agreement reached with the Navajo Nation

The Navajo Nation has reached a settlement with a mining company that clears the way for transportation of uranium ore across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. The agreement announced Wednesday settles a dispute over trucking ore from a mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon to…

Radio France Internationale

Ghana’s illegal mining crisis: environmental destruction, clashes, and calls for action

Illegal mining has become a crippling burden on Ghana, wreaking havoc on the nation’s water bodies, land, and even claiming lives. Despite repeated efforts by successive governments, the problem remains unresolved.

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