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Ahead of an IPO for Its Gold Business, Should You Buy, Sell, or Hold Barrick Mining Stock?

Barrick Mining Corporation is planning an IPO for its gold business. But with its stock slipping in 2026, is this a dip worth buying, or a warning sign to stay cautious?

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Labor will back fossil fuels in the budget but the gas tax campaign isn’t dead yet

The Guardian - AU

The Iran war has depleted supplies of tungsten, a critical mineral for the world’s militaries

The US and Israel’s conflict with Iran has drained munitions at an astonishing rate. This is placing pressure on the supply of a crucial metal: tungsten.

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The race to mine critical minerals for AI and clean energy is creating ‘sacrifice zones’ that harm water and health of world’s poor

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies – everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, electric vehicles and defense systems – depend on critical minerals. But many of the communities where those minerals are…

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Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'

Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland

The Independent UK

U.S. Mint Gold Supply Reportedly Tied to Drug Cartel Mining Networks

Illegally mined Colombian gold was laundered through intermediaries, exported with paperwork that appeared legitimate, and eventually moved into formal global supply chains, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits

President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a Chilean company eying the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits

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Lost since 1533: This Renaissance merchant ship has resurfaced in the Namib Desert after 500 years

In 2008, a diamond mining operation near Oranjemund, Namibia, resulted in the discovery of a significant piece of history when the wreck of the Bom Jesus, a Portuguese merchant ship lost at sea in 1533, was found after being buried for over 500 years beneath layers of sand and water.…

The Times of India

Major spend on housing for regional nurses, teachers

Western Australia's government will partner with three mining giants to build hundreds of homes for teachers, police and nurses in regional cities.

AAP

National Coal Mining Museum strike ends after several months

Members of Unison had been on a continuous strike since mid-August

The Independent UK

Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding

Congo has announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its mining operations, backed by U.S. and Emirati investments

The Independent UK

An underground world: The Australian town where life exists beneath ground, with churches and hotels under the desert

Coober Pedy, Australia, is famous for its underground life. The desert heat led residents to build homes, churches, and hotels below ground. This unique adaptation began with opal mining in 1915. Today, it remains the world's largest opal producer. Visitors can explore these subterranean spaces, experiencing a town shaped by…

The Times of India

Gina Rinehart calls for immigrants’ social media to be screened in Anzac memorial speech

Mining magnate also claims children are being taught to be ashamed of the Australian flag in a speech to 4,000 people on the Sydney Opera House steps

The Guardian - AU

Beaconsfield 20 years on: premier pays tribute

Two decades after the Beaconsfield mining disaster, a community reflects on the tragedy and the survival of two men from deep underground.

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Top 10 largest gold mines in the world: US, Uzbekistan, Russia and other global mining countries revealed

The global gold mining industry continued its important influence on the commodities market by possessing some of the biggest gold mines in the world. Overall production was quite substantial, backed up by major mines situated in North America, Africa, Asia, and Russia. Based on reports provided by the industry and…

AAP

Rinehart could be ordered to give documents to rivals

Australia's richest person, Gina Rinehart, might have to open her company books for two rival mining dynasties after a bitter legal feud over iron ore riches.

The Times of India

How long will it take for US to clear Strait of Hormuz mines positioned by Iran?

Iran's alleged mining of the Strait of Hormuz could delay its reopening for up to six months, according to Pentagon reports to Congress. This sophisticated deployment, using GPS technology, is making detection difficult for US forces. The standoff has already impacted global oil prices, with Brent crude exceeding $100 per…

The Times of India

Massive gold discovery at Maria Geralda in Suriname shocks geologists with unusually high grades

The discovery of a large deposit of high-grade gold at the site known as Maria Geralda, located in the southeastern region of Suriname, has been made by a team of geologists. The drill results at the site yielded an intercept of 22.5 metres at 11.88 grams of gold per tonne…

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The Guardian - UK

How Bolivia’s cacao farmers took on the gold-mining industry – and won

As rising gold prices fuel environmental destruction, communities in the country’s biodiverse heartland are passing laws against mining

The Guardian - AU

Channel Seven’s Spotlight dug for dirt on renewable energy. Here’s what they left out

Program portrayed efforts to wean Australia off fossil fuels as morally bankrupt, trashing rainforests and enslaving Australia to China

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Stocks Fall as Iran Refuses to Attend Peace Talks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.42%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Ghana’s mining law aims to stop speculation but leaves communities in limbo – insights from a lithium case study

Ghana’s parliament ratified the country’s first lithium mining agreement in March 2026. This came three years after lithium mining was confirmed as commercially viable in September 2023.

TechRadar

"Relying on a single, centralized mine represents a risk": US wants rare earth independence from China — but can DARPA actually make it work?

US turns to DARPA’s Smash program to fix rare earth processing bottlenecks instead of opening new mines.

International Business Times UK

Kevin O'Leary Puts 90% Of His Crypto In Bitcoin, Ethereum — Calls The Rest 'Garbage'

Kevin O'Leary's 90% of crypto holdings are in Bitcoin and Ethereum after he scrapped altcoins, describing them as 'garbage' with no scope for a rebound in the future.

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1914 Ludlow Massacre took lives of 25 miners and family members during bitter strike for fair wages and conditions

On a spring morning in 1914, miners in Ludlow, Colorado, were celebrating Greek Easter when the Colorado National Guard and a private security agency opened fire on their camp with a machine-gun-equipped armored car called the Death Special.

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