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. AAP · Sep 11, 2024
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 · Sep 10, 2024
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 · Sep 10, 2024
Blockbuster £1.9 billion gold mining bid tarnishes London's precious metals crown Recommended bid from AngloGold Ashanti for Centamin would leave stock market with just one major precious metals miner Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
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 The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024
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 · Sep 9, 2024
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 · Sep 9, 2024
‘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 · Sep 8, 2024
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 · Sep 8, 2024
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 · Sep 7, 2024
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. Barchart · Sep 6, 2024
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. Barchart · Sep 6, 2024
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 ... International Business Times · Sep 6, 2024
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. StockNews.com · Sep 5, 2024
Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2024 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.
The Conversation · Sep 4, 2024 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 · Sep 4, 2024 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 · Sep 3, 2024 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 · Sep 2, 2024 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.
AAP · Aug 31, 2024 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 · Aug 30, 2024 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
TechRadar · Aug 30, 2024 Major Atlassian flaw hacks systems for crypto mining Multiple groups are competing for control over vulnerable endpoints, to run cryptocurrency miners.
International Business Times · Aug 30, 2024 Activists Seek Clarity Over Mining Ban In Ecuador Forest Reserve A sprawling Ecuadoran forest reserve, home to toucans and the spectacled bear, is at the heart of a tug-of-war between environmentalist and miners.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2024 Australian billionaire mining boss opposes staff leaving the office to get coffee Chris Ellison has enforced a strict no work from home policy at his company Mineral Resources
Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2024 Senegal seeks to rein in polluting illegal gold mining along Mali border Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and protect public health. However, enforcing the ban won’t be easy.