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3 Gold Mining Stocks to Hedge Against Geopolitical Uncertainty

Gold acts as a dependable safe haven amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Hence, investing in gold mining stocks, such as Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Barrick Gold (GOLD), and Kinross Gold (KGC), would be a prudent choice, as they could offer a buffer against market fluctuations and economic volatility. Read…

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Marathon Digital's CEO Calls Bitcoin A 'National Security Concern' For US

Bitcoin is now a matter of "national security," Marathon Digital's Fred Thiel warned Tuesday, urging the government to make sure that the U.S. has significant on-shore BTC mining activities to prevent being locked out as Russia catches up.

International Business Times

Newmont sells Telfer and Havieron mines for $714m

The world's largest gold mining corporation, Newmont, has sold two goldmines in Western Australia to Greatland Gold in a massive sell-off.

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Miners dig 'best friend' Dutton with battlelines drawn

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has called for "a bit of common sense" from mining bosses, while Peter Dutton pledges to be their "best friend".

AAP

Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining issue: 5 essential reads

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, contributing around 7% of gross domestic product.

The Conversation

Blockbuster £1.9 billion gold mining bid tarnishes London's precious metals crown

Evening Standard

Almost 200 people killed last year trying to defend the environment, report finds

Latin America was the most deadly region in which to defend ecosystems from mining and deforestation, with Indigenous people among half the dead

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Slow mining could be a solution to overconsumption in an increasingly fast-paced world

A “fast” approach to business — characterized by overconsumption across supply chains — has become almost ubiqutous in recent years.

The Conversation

As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point

Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for the global renewable energy transition is increasingly driving deforestation in Indigenous lands in the Amazon.

The Conversation

‘Can’t live without it’: alarm at Musk’s Starlink dominance in Brazil’s Amazon

Satellite internet service’s antennas are everywhere, from illegal mining sites to isolated Indigenous villages

The Guardian - UK

Tanya Plibersek accuses Peter Dutton of intent to ignore Indigenous heritage for mining projects

Environment minister lambasts opposition leader over vow to overturn her rejection of tailings dam at McPhillamys goldmine

The Guardian - AU

Environment solution: New metals refinery for nickel and cobalt opens in Ohio

Mining raw materials, like nickel, for batteries harms the environment, and new mines are very difficult to get approved, so the search is on to recycle metals that have already come out of the earth

The Independent UK

Latest Muswellbrook earthquake connected to a 'swarm' of shakes in the Upper Hunter

What caused the latest earthquake at Muswellbrook on Saturday? Experts explain.

Newcastle Herald

2 Stocks to Scoop Up as Gold Price Forecasts Rise

As bullish sentiments around gold strengthen, adding these two stocks from the space can make your portfolio shine.

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This Gold Stock Is Still a Buy Near 52-Week Highs

As gold’s rally shows no signs of slowing this year and beyond, this dividend-paying stock could still be a solid buy, even while it's hovering near its 52-week high.

International Business Times

RIOT Blockchain On a Rampage: BitFarms Calls Out RIOTs Attempts to Centralize Bitcoin Mining

In the cut-throat arena of Bitcoin mining, Bitfarms and Riot Platforms Inc. are upping the ante. Bitfarms has sealed a $175 million deal to acquire ...

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3 Mining Stocks to Benefit From the EV Boom

As the EV revolution accelerates, the demand for key base metals such as lithium, copper, and cobalt is rising. Explore fundamentally strong mining stocks Glencore (GLNCY), Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), and Eastman Chemical (EMN), which are poised to benefit from this shift to electrification in the automotive industry. Read more.

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A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe

How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe.

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The Conversation

DRC is the world’s largest producer of cobalt – how control by local elites can shape the global battery industry

The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its minerals, which are critical for the energy transition.

AAP

Company charged in state first after miner's death

A Queensland mining company has been charged with industrial manslaughter in a state first after an experienced coal miner died when a roof collapsed years ago.

Pedestrian.tv

Mining Influencer Sienna Mallon Exposes How Sexist Behaviour Is Perpetuated In The Industry

TikToker and mining influencer Sienna Mallon has called out the people in the mining industry who perpetuate a culture of abuse towards women.

The Conversation

How do you make a giant gold nugget? Take a vein of quartz, add a few thousand earthquakes

Humanity’s fascination with gold stretches back thousands of years. Gold mining is described in ancient Greek and Roman sources, and gold rushes – especially in the 19th century – played a powerful role in shaping the modern world.

Newcastle Herald

Nathan Tinkler locked in to mining court battle

The case will appear before NSW Supreme Court.

AAP

World record marks three years of Indigenous ceremony

A flash mob of didgeridoo and clapstick players has broken a world record in Brisbane, to mark three years of occupation at a central Queensland mining lease.

The Independent UK

Navajo Nation imposes stricter tribal law on transporting uranium across its land

The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the US

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