The Latest Breaking News from Mining

New clues over massive Surrey sinkhole after network of tunnels discovered near street

Engineers working to repair the hole have confirmed the discovery of abandoned sand mining tunnels

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2025

‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens

As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areas

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025

Hacker who breached 5,000 accounts to mine crypto arrested — 7-year cryptojacking scheme incurs $4.5 million in damages

Ukrainian authorities nabbed a hacker who used over 5,000 compromised online hosting accounts for mining cryptocurrency.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 5, 2025

Fortune Favors the Gold: Expert Highlights a Little-Known Game-Changing Investing Strategy

Rather than only owning gold bullion itself and investing in gold mining companies, consider adding gold royalty companies to your gold investing strategy.

Kiplinger · Jun 4, 2025

Assam official blows whistle on illegal mining in Kaziranga, fears state ‘action’ and ‘mafia’

Nearly five months after an anonymous government official flagged rampant illegal mining near Kaziranga National Park, the Supreme Court’s Central Empowered Committee has asked the DGP and chief secretary to ensure the 2019 ban on such activities is complied with.

Newslaundry · Jun 4, 2025

Peru allows miners to seek permits in area removed from Nazca Lines protection

Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process of legalizing their activities after the government reduced the buffer zone by 42% last week

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Peace has long been elusive in rural Colombia – Black women’s community groups try to bring it closer each day

It’s been almost nine years since Colombia celebrated a landmark peace agreement between one guerrilla group and the government, and three years since President Gustavo Petro vowed “total peace.” But in reality, the country’s decades-long internal conflict continues – making it one of the oldest in the world.

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025

Indigenous defenders face rising threats

The past decade has seen “a consistent, sustained pattern against people who speak out against" human rights abuses

Salon · Jun 3, 2025

Film follows fight to heal Country from poison legacy

The film Yurlu/Country explores the impact of asbestos mining on a community that has spent decades fighting to heal their homelands.

AAP · Jun 3, 2025

Outrage over Peru’s decision to nearly halve protected area near Nazca Lines

Shock decision has raised fears ancient site with almost 2,000-year-old geoglyphs will be exploited by illegal miners

The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025