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Traditional food systems nourish communities and protect the environment: lessons from South Africa’s Amadiba

The global food system contributes to multiple planetary crises – and is vulnerable to them. Climate change, other ecological degradation and socio-economic inequality are all linked to food.

The Conversation · Sep 22, 2025

Illness, animal deaths and water shortages: life inside Chile’s polluted ‘sacrifice zones’

Allegations of environmental breaches dog Anglo American’s mining operations. Now the company has been given the go-ahead for plans that communities say risk disaster

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.

Space · Sep 21, 2025

Gold's Sustained Rally Prompts A Closer Look At Direxion's NUGT, DUST ETFs

While innovative sectors such as artificial intelligence consistently grab headlines, few industries have been as holistically profitable as gold. Heading into the tail end of summer, the yellow metal was already a star asset, trading around $3,400. However, in the trailing month, the precious metal swung up about 10%, demonstrating…

Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025

Newmont Walks Away From Orla With $900 Million Cash Boost

Newmont Corp. (NYSE:NEM) (TSX:NGT) said it has sold its entire stake in Orla Mining Ltd. (NYSE:ORLA), raising nearly $900 million in after-tax proceeds.

Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025

CoreWeave, Barrick Mining, FedEx And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Friday

U.S. stocks were higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 100 points on Friday.

Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025

Communist Laos Looking To Turn Extra Hydropower Into Crypto Mining To Tackle Debt: Report

Southeast Asian country Laos is turning to cryptocurrency mining as a way to ease its growing debt burden and put surplus energy to use, according to a report published Wednesday.

Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025

Further job losses deal fresh blow to coal mine workers

A third mining company in as many days has announced job cuts, taking aim at a coal royalties scheme as it prepares to close an underground site.

AAP · Sep 19, 2025

3 Gold Mining Stocks Shine As Prices Hit Records

Three gold mining stocks have marked significant improvements in their quality rankings, coinciding with gold prices reaching new highs this week.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

'Collateral damage': hundreds more mining jobs axed

About 1000 workers will be out of a job after a second major miner revealed cuts, sparking fears communities will pay a heavy price in a royalties dispute.

AAP · Sep 17, 2025