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Anupam Misra takes charge as CMD of Hindustan Copper

Hindustan Copper Ltd has appointed Anupam Misra as its new Chairman & Managing Director, taking over from Sanjiv Kumar Singh. Misra, an IIT Kharagpur and IIM Lucknow alumnus with extensive experience in marketing and international trading, joins HCL as the company embarks on a significant Rs 7,189 crore expansion to…

The Economic Times

Industrial output outlook hinges on monsoon progress; coal stocks, exports may cushion weather risks: Report

Adverse weather could impact mining, but higher coal stocks and improved petroleum exports are expected to cushion the blow, supporting manufacturing and electricity generation.

The Economic Times

4 Ways to Lower Summer Power Bills at Home

Are your summer bills so high this year that you're wondering whether your air conditioner has secretly started mining cryptocurrency?

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Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

AAP

Call for 'less talk and more action' on transition as 300 mining jobs axed

A Hunter coal mine's impending closure will send shockwaves through the region.

Newcastle Herald

Alaska's Famed Dalton Highway's Beauty May Not Survive Much Longer. Mining Wanted

Alaska's famed Dalton Highway, which stretches from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, and is one of the most famous motorcycle adventures around, could be sold off to developers and extractive industries after the Trump Administration gave huge swaths to the state.

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Madhya Pradesh siblings unearth Rs 30 lakh diamond in Panna district

Siblings Rakesh and Raju have struck gold again, unearthing an 11.19-carat diamond in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district. This marks their second significant find in two years, following a 19.22-carat gem discovered in the same leased mine. The latest uncut diamond, valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh, will be auctioned by…

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Hidden wonder: Poland's 700-year-old underground salt mine is a hidden city of chapels, lakes and sculptures carved from salt

Beneath the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland lies one of the world's most extraordinary underground landmarks. The Wieliczka Salt Mine, which has operated for more than 700 years, is a vast maze of tunnels, chambers, underground lakes and remarkable works of art carved from rock salt. Together with the…

The Times of India

Alarm sounded on radioactive risk from deep sea mining

Campaigners against deep sea mining warn the potential environmental consequences of radioactive material represents a blind spot ahead of key UN meetings.

AAP

Bitcoin miner and AI firm Ionic Digital files for Nasdaq direct listing

The company was formed in January 2024 to acquire the cryptocurrency mining assets of Celsius Mining, a subsidiary of ‌Celsius, which ⁠received ⁠U.S. bankruptcy court approval for a restructuring in November 2023.

The Economic Times

'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.

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The 20km ripple effect: how mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa

The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including huge quantities of critical minerals: 92%…

The Conversation

India's industrial output quickens to 5.1% in May from 4.9% in April as manufacturing, electricity drive growth

India's industrial production surged by 5.1% in May 2026, largely propelled by strong manufacturing activity despite a decrease in mining operations. This data, which utilizes a new base year of 2022-23 and refined measurement approaches, paints a clearer and more accurate picture of the country's industrial progress. The revised index…

The Economic Times

The Physics of Scarcity: Copper’s Path to a Structural Deficit

Copper is the essential muscle of the modern energy transition, yet its physical availability is bound by the laws of physics and mining exhaustion. Here's why the era of easy copper mining is over and why physical supply deficits are inevitable for the next decade.

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BEML secures additional export order worth USD 5.35 million from West Asia

BEML Ltd has secured a significant USD 5.35 million export order for heavy earthmoving equipment from West Asia, building on a previous USD 36.38 million contract. These robust machines, designed for demanding mining and infrastructure projects, boast advanced engineering and operator safety features. BEML will also provide comprehensive maintenance and…

LiveScience

Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports

Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.

The Independent UK

Pride review – Devastating, uplifting musical is far better than the film that inspired it

4/5 The stage adaptation of the much-loved 2014 film follows a group of gay activists who support a Welsh mining community during the 1980s strikes

AAP

Fortescue boss issues warning after harassment lawsuit

Fortescue boss Andrew Forrest has sent a warning to employees in the wake of a lawsuit alleging widespread sexual harassment at the company's mining camps.

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At this US park, visitors have found over 37,000 diamonds since 1972 and can keep every gem they discover

Most tourist attractions leave visitors with photographs and memories, but one state park in the United States gives them the chance to uncover a natural diamond and take it home. The latest success story came when Florida couple Scott and Jennifer Freitas discovered a 3.36-carat white diamond, now named the…

The Economic Times

Jonnagiri gold mine to boost domestic production, advance 'Made in India' ecosystem, says Lloyds chief

India's gold import dependence is set to decrease with the inauguration of the Rs 405-crore Jonnagiri gold mine in Andhra Pradesh. This marks the nation's first commercial-scale private gold mining operation since Independence, aiming to produce up to 1,000 kg of refined gold annually. The project, a joint venture, is…

Bangkok Post

Thailand seeks Chinese fugitive over illegal crypto mining

Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese businessman featured in a Reuters investigation ‌into transnational crypto-investment fraud, alleging he was part of a network that laundered money from scams and online gambling through illegal cryptocurrency mining.

AAP

Mining giant hit with sexual harassment class action

Fortescue has been hit with a class action law suit that accuses it of facilitating a shocking culture at its remote worksites where women paid the price.

AAP

Lucky Bay mine not so lucky for mining group

Mining sector major Mineral Resources has some bad news for workers at the Lucky Bay mine, after taking over the operation in September.

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Stocks Settle Mixed as Tech Weakness Weighs on the Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.43%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.13%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26 )...

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Colombia's vote may reshape the Amazon's future as political winds shift across Latin America

Abelardo de la Espriella, set to be Colombia’s president, has intensified debate over the future of the Amazon

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