Ford CEO Says Batteries Are The Main Constraint To EV Transition Ford Motor Company wants to localize not just the mining of battery materials but also their processing in North America, CEO Jim Farley said. InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2023
Bitcoin, Ether, Coinbase fall after CFTC sues Binance The stocks of several crypto mining companies also took a dive. Fortune · Mar 27, 2023
Nvidia CTO: Cryptocurrency Adds Nothing Useful to Society GPU processing power can be used for much more useful things than mining cryptocurrencies, Nvidia CTO says. Tom’s Hardware · Mar 27, 2023
Scotgold scrambles for cash to continue mining Trading update reveals doubts about ability to continue as a going concern, as well as directors' emails being hacked Insider UK · Mar 27, 2023
Nvidia kicks crypto to the curb: 'doesn’t bring anything useful for society. AI does' That's surely going to ruffle some feathers. PC Gamer · Mar 27, 2023
Four men face Kalgoorlie court over alleged plan to steal gold dust from Jubilee mill Four men have faced the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court today charged over an alleged attempt to steal gold-bearing dust from a mining operation in Western Australia's Goldfields. ABC News · Mar 27, 2023
Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip-maker Nvidia Tech chief says the development of chatbots is a more worthwhile use of processing power than crypto mining The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Mining boss denies intimidating pre-election call Leader choices indivisible from the question of where NSW election campaign went wrong and what the future direction of the party should be. The New Daily · Mar 26, 2023
Macron hails courage of elite French gendarme killed in Guiana An elite French gendarme was shot dead in France's overseas territory of French Guiana in South America while taking part in an operation against illegal gold mining, the French presidency said Saturday. Radio France Internationale · Mar 26, 2023
Deep-sea mining for rare metals will destroy ecosystems, say scientists Businesses want to trawl for nickel, manganese and cobalt to build electric cars and windfarms The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2023
Why keeping Bitcoin mining in the U.S. helps the economy, national security, and even the environment Bitcoin mining is going to happen. It's best to have it happen it here. Fortune · Mar 25, 2023
Saudi Arabia Allocates Sand, Landfill Site for Mining Activities The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources said on Thursday it will allocate the sand and landfill site in the Khulais Governorate, west of the Kingdom, which extends over an area of 39.6 square kilometers, for a mining complex. The ministry is working to develop the areas adjacent to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023
Lawyers claim 'untruths' and 'unreliable' evidence as $1.1m gold theft defence case closes Defence lawyers in a $1.1 million gold theft case close their cases by attacking the credibility of one of the prosecution's key witnesses, well-known mining entrepreneur Peter Bartlett. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Ukraine Prepares Counteroffensive as Russia’s Assault on Bakhmut Flags Ukrainian troops, on the defensive for months, will soon counterattack as Russia's offensive looks to be faltering, a commander said, but President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned that without a faster supply of arms the war could last years. The Ukrainian military said early on Friday that 1,020 Russian troops had been… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 24, 2023
ABC News · Mar 24, 2023 Ex-NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald gets 14-year jail sentence for corruptly awarding mine licence Former resources minister Ian Macdonald will stay in jail until at least 2027 for misconduct in public office involving two mining licences.
ABC News · Mar 24, 2023 Anti-coal activist charged over alleged assault of Carmichael mine workers in Queensland The Carmichael mine has been the subject of nation-wide protests by anti-coal activists. Now a man will face court for allegedly assaulting two of the company's workers.
The Times of India · Mar 23, 2023 4 dead, many injured in mine roof cave-in in Dhanbad : JMM MLA RANCHI/DHANBAD(JHARKHAND): A ruling JMM lawmaker told the Jharkhand House that at least four miners were killed and many others were severely wounded when the roof of an active BCCL mine in Dhanbad caved in during illegal mining on Thursday. The incident took place in West Modidih Colliery which is operated…
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023 An ancient mound of shells has been mined in the San Francisco Bay for 100 years — but the oyster’s future is uncertain SAN JOSE, Calif. — For years now, if a commuter were to glance to the north side of the San Mateo Bridge, they might see a lonely barge, painted with the words “Lind Marine,” floating a few hundred yards from the shoreline.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 Report finds 'unrecognised' fracturing under Sydney, Illawarra drinking water catchment There are calls to halt operations at a mine south of Sydney after a hydrogeologist's study highlights the potential risk to water quality.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 Mining billionaire Clive Palmer rakes in more than $700 million from Pilbara assets Of $730.9 million in revenue, about $520 million was collected in royalties, according to Mineralogy's latest financial report, with a lot of it coming from a Pilbara mine.
ABC News · Mar 23, 2023 Diggers and Dealers delegate faces court over alleged indecent assault on WA journalist Kahlil Fraser Campbell is accused of groping Kalgoorlie Miner deputy editor Amber Lilley during last year's Diggers and Dealers Mining Conference.
Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023 States debate whether to restrict — or invite — crypto mining SEATTLE — As cryptocurrency mining draws increased scrutiny on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., some state legislatures are considering proposals to restrict the industry over growing concerns about its energy use. Other states, though, are advancing bills to protect cryptocurrency miners from such crackdowns, citing the economic potential of hosting…
Capital & Main · Mar 22, 2023 Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.
InsideEVs · Mar 22, 2023 Volkswagen To Become Global EV Battery Supplier, Invest In Mining Interestingly, just last week VW Group's new CEO Oliver Blume noted that its EV partnership with Ford is "intensifying," and now we have more details about how.
Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2023 'Scumbag' targets memorial garden and causes 'sickening' damage The garden had been set up to remember locals who died in wars and various mining disasters