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Asteroid-mining company AstroForge gets 1st-ever FCC license for commercial deep-space mission

AstroForce has received a commercial license for operating and communicating with a mission headed to a near-Earth asteroid, the first to be granted for beyond Earth orbit.

Space

‘I do an illegal job, stealing’: the women forced to scavenge in Bolivia’s tin mines

Some work underground, others pick over tailings; all are running huge risks. But in the town of Huanani, the mines are the only way to support a family

The Guardian - UK

Mining heartland backs environment watchdog with teeth

Voters living in one of the nation's mining strongholds support the protection of nature and a role in emissions reduction despite intense lobbying by industry.

AAP

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Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison to step down after board finds he used company resources for personal benefit

Billionaire mining CEO fined $8.8m amid investigation, which follows accusations he failed to disclose revenue generated by overseas entities to tax authorities

The Guardian - AU

Nevada Lithium Mine Will Destroy Critical Plant: Lawsuit

A lawsuit seeks to block a company from mining in Nevada near a rare buckwheat that has medicinal and nutritional value.

International Business Times

Researchers Find Oxygen Made Without Photosynthesis — With Mind-Blowing Consequences

The scientists also suggested that the amount of oxygen created may fluctuate depending on the number and mixture of nodules on the ocean floor.

Inverse

Brazil's federal police indict 20 in connection with salt mine catastrophe in country's northeast

Brazil’s federal police have indicted 20 people for rock salt mining in the northeastern coastal city of Maceio that destroyed five urban neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands of people to leave their homes

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The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

As EVs continue to reshape the transportation industry, understanding the journey of an EV battery—from its creation to its eventual recycling—has never been more important.    The life cycle of these batteries is a complex, multi-stage process, and every phase holds opportunities to reduce environmental impact, maximize efficiency, and extend the value…

InsideEVs

McKenzie defends Dutton flight, saying Coalition doesn’t ‘need Gina Rinehart to influence us’ to back mining

Shadow transport minister says she is reviewing her own declarations on flight upgrades she may have received

The Guardian - AU

Miners dominate company tax list as others pay zero

A corporate income tax haul of almost $100 billion is being hailed as a "great result" but almost a third of major Australian companies avoided a tax bill.

AAP

Down 14% After Earnings, Should You Buy the Dip in This Gold Stock?

This gold mining stock experienced its biggest dip since 2008, even as gold prices have soared to new highs.

Barchart

Can a superstar hippo help save Africa’s rainforests?

The world’s first superstar hippo lives in a zoo in Thailand. Moo Deng shot to fame soon after she was born in July this year, thanks to viral videos that showed off her cute expressions and chirpy demeanour. Yet the story of her species is less happy, and reveals the…

The Conversation

Chinese mineral restrictions spur Australia to scavenge waste for new sources of chipmaking materials — country turns to mining waste for rare earths

Australian scientists are developing techniques to extract rare earth metals crucial to semiconductor manufacturing more efficiently from mining waste.

Tom’s Hardware

We study how plants ‘feed’ themselves to find more sustainable ways to feed the planet

The world’s growing population demands ever-increasing crop production. However, the fertilisers required to meet this demand have a range of environmental impacts, from their use of finite raw materials and mining, to unsustainable manufacturing processes and inefficient products that pollute the environment.

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Sceptics question BHP pursuit of 'risky' carbon capture

BHP says it is "unapologetically" looking at carbon capture and storage as sceptics question the mining giant's pursuit of the technology over other solutions.

The Conversation

Deep sea rocks suggest oxygen can be made without photosynthesis, deepening the mystery of life

Oxygen, the molecule that supports intelligent life as we know it, is largely made by plants. Whether underwater or on land, they do this by photosynthesising carbon dioxide. However, a recent study demonstrates that oxygen may be produced without the need for life at depths where light cannot reach.

The Conversation

Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds – workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines – will be much the same as they have been for decades.

The Guardian - UK

Mining firm BHP says it has ‘moved on’ from failed Anglo American bid

Chair suggests company will not make fourth takeover offer and will instead focus on other growth opportunities

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BHP digs in over coal royalties and labour hire stance

Multinational BHP says it will continue to work with the Queensland government over coal royalties after protesters demonstrated outside their AGM.

International Business Times

Russia Claims Selydove As Concern Rises Over N.Korean Troops

Moscow said Tuesday it had seized the war-battered mining town of Selydove in eastern Ukraine where Kyiv's forces are buckling and as concern grows in Kyiv and abroad over North Korea's expanding military ties with Russia.

AAP

Australian investment eyed for Peruvian mining pipeline

Some 50 Peruvian mining projects with a combined potential of tens of billions of dollars are being spruiked to Australian investors amid Chinese dominance.

AAP

Consumer discretionary stocks buoy local share market

The ASX200 has gained a modest 0.3 per cent, led higher by consumer discretionary, technology and mining.

StockNews.com

3 Top Gold Mining Stocks as Inflation Hedge in 2024

The gold industry is well-poised to reap rewards from robust demand and expanding application. Also, gold stocks provide an indirect way to hedge against inflation, as they tend to perform relatively well when inflation is high and economic uncertainty increases. So, quality gold mining stocks Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM), Barrick…

Barchart

2 'Strong Buy' Silver Miners for Penny Stock Speculators

These two mining penny stocks are top-rated by analysts, and could be worth considering for speculators eyeing a continued silver price rise.

AAP

More trust in mining sector as clean energy needs grow

Once associated with coal and pollution, the mining industry has cleaned up its image as more Australians recognise its importance in the net-zero transition.

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