INSANE: 15 | Vintage Vibes

I modded GTA 5 into a life-sim RPG with mining, foraging, a mini-economy, and the ability to fall asleep in the middle of the road

Which is what it's always been missing.

PC Gamer · Aug 18

Minnesota governor signs order to stop any mining efforts in Boundary Waters wilderness

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has suspended state work on proposed mining projects in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Mining Claims Have Already Been Filed For Two Monuments Drastically Reduced By Trump Administration

At least nine mining claims have been filed for previously closed sections of Utah's Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments after the Trump Administration reduced them by over 90% just a month ago.

RideApart · Aug 18

Sunrise by Téa Obreht review – secrets and myths in the American west

Set across three interwoven timelines, this absorbing tale of an abandoned mining town explores courage, cowardice and how history is recorded

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

At least 109 BHP workers sexually harassed colleagues in a single year, mining company says

Further 104 allegations not investigated due to ‘insufficient information or the wishes of the impacted person’, according to annual report

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18

Big Australian sees a copper future on AI, energy boom

Surging copper prices meant the red metal accounted for more than half of BHP's earnings in the past financial year as the miner invests heavily in production.

AAP · Aug 17

MacOS users warned to beware screen-sharing bug which can turn Macs into cryptomining slaves

Apple patched a critical-severity flaw in Screen Sharing which allowed crooks unabated access to vulnerable devices.

TechRadar · Aug 17

Beyond yes or no: Why Indigenous consent to resource projects is so complex

The issue of whether Indigenous communities support or oppose energy or infrastructure projects is increasingly making headlines, both in Canada and elsewhere. A case study from the Philippines exemplifies the complex realities on the ground, well beyond a binary yes-or-no divide.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Cuba Seized Their Mines in 1960. Now Two American Bidders Want Them Back

Two U.S. investor groups are fighting for control of Cuba's biggest nickel mine, seized from its owners in 1960. Here's what's verified.

Latin Times · Aug 16

The Metals Company’s Big Bet Now Comes Down to a License

The Metals Company faces a licensing delay to October, but analysts remain optimistic as revenue could begin in late 2027 amid growing US national security interest in deep-sea mining.

MarketBeat · Aug 16