HC upholds discharges of two retired IAS officers and top executives of Deccan Mining Syndicate Pvt. Ltd. in illegal mining case Bengaluru The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022
Glasgow plan to build flats on coal mining risk site faces decision delay Developers lodged an appeal after the council previously rejected the proposal Glasgow Live · Oct 6, 2022
Rio Tinto agrees to loan $100 million to Energy Resources Australia for NT Ranger Mine rehabilitation Mining giant Rio Tinto has agreed to loan $100 million to a company that is struggling to pay for the clean-up of a Northern Territory mine site. ABC News · Oct 6, 2022
RTI activist injured, son killed after man accused of illegal sand mining rams their scooter in Kutch RTI activist Ramesh Balia, a native of Meghpar village in Lakhpat tehsil, had lodged complaints of illegal sand mining against Navalsinh Jadeja, police said The Hindu · Oct 6, 2022
Big Brazilian gold refiner delisted amid Amazon mining probe One of Brazil’s biggest gold refiners, which processes gold suspected of being mined illegally in the Amazon rainforest, has been stripped of an important industry seal of approval that global manufacturers from Apple to Tesla rely on to root out abuses in their supply chains The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022
Leaders urged to protect Lake Eyre rivers Environmental groups and farmers are worried about major environmental concerns about the impact of gas developments on the Lake Eyre basin. AAP · Oct 5, 2022
Argentina's Energy Company Mines Bitcoin Using Residual Gas YPF Luz, a division of the state-owned Argentine energy company YPF has begun an initiative to use residual gas to power Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining. Benzinga · Oct 4, 2022
Archbishop meets Indigenous leaders in WA The Archbishop of Canterbury is scheduled to speak privately with mining magnate Andrew Forrest after meeting with Indigenous leaders in Western Australia. AAP · Oct 4, 2022
Both sides dig in as EPA’s final decision on Pebble Mine nears Environmental advocates, Alaska Natives and commercial fishermen say they are at once confident and anxious as they wait for the EPA to announce a final ban on mining wastes in Bristol Bay, Alaska — home to one of the world’s largest salmon fisheries — that would effectively kill a gold… Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022
Why Bitcoin Mining Is Terrible For The Environment Bitcoin mining is more damaging than beef production and almost as environmentally unsustainable as crude oil, according to new research. The digital currency is causing more damage to the climate over time, scientists at the University of New Mexico warn. Zenger · Oct 4, 2022
Bristol's worst mining disaster and Bedminster's hidden history of coal needs a memorial, says councillor Ten men and boys were killed under what is now a skatepark Bristol Post · Oct 4, 2022
The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want? The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2022
Madison Metals Announces Novel Decentralized Uranium-Backed NFT To Challenge Forward Contract Markets Madison Metals (OTC: MMTLF) Executive Chairman and CEO, Duane Parnham, has always been known as an innovator in the mining space. His latest gambit linking pounds-in-the-ground with non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is his latest idea which is attracting attention in the generally-stodgy world of uranium mining. Benzinga · Oct 3, 2022
Danger in every step: the ‘chaotic and complex’ work of Ukraine’s de-miners Forests become no-go zones, except for de-mining experts who have warned it will take years to clear threat The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022
Roll Call · Oct 3, 2022 Both sides dig in as EPA's final decision on Pebble Mine nears - Roll Call Developers, environmental advocates await an EPA decision that could block the opening of the Pebble Mine near an Alaskan salmon fishery.
The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2022 Cryptocurrency miners line up to come to Texas, and rural counties are welcoming them Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2022 Neglected underground coal fires threaten lives of Zimbabweans Residents of the Hwange area are living in fear after state-run mining company’s failure to put out raging blazes.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 2, 2022 The mining lad who became an unmatched legend of Scottish football THIS week sees the centenary of the birth of Jock Stein, one of the greatest football managers in the history of the beautiful game and still the…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2022 Kakadu uranium site clean-up in limbo amid calls to revive mine Rio Tinto wants to fund rehabilitation but Ranger mine owner’s minority shareholders are pushing for further development
The Times of India · Oct 1, 2022 HC ask Haryana govt to file latest status report of steps taken to stop illegal mining in Yamuna YAMUNANAGAR: The teams of district police arrested three persons, in connection with a case of preparing ‘fake online sale and purchase documents (transit pass) of raw mining material and minerals’ and ‘registering them as genuine on e-Ravaana Haryana government portal’ in Yamunanagar district.
The Times of India · Oct 1, 2022 HC asks Haryana govt to file latest status report of steps taken to stop illegal mining in Yamuna YAMUNANAGAR: The teams of district police arrested three persons, in connection with a case of preparing ‘fake online sale and purchase documents (transit pass) of raw mining material and minerals’ and ‘registering them as genuine on e-Ravaana Haryana government portal’ in Yamunanagar district.
ABC News · Sep 30, 2022 Queensland Gemfields communities in limbo 10 months on from mining moratorium The state government is yet to reveal its plan for small-scale mining, 10 months on from announcing a temporary ban. Queensland hand miners say their livelihoods and communities are at stake.
ABC News · Sep 30, 2022 Bitcoin mining more emissions-intensive than beef production, uses more energy than Austria, study finds Emissions from Bitcoin mining jumped 126-fold between 2016 and 2021, and the process used more energy than Austria or Portugal, a new study shows.
Reuters · Sep 30, 2022 Peru proposes 'new approach' to mining to combat economic disparities, conflicts Peru's government proposed on Friday "a new approach" for mining companies to end social gaps and avoid conflicts in the sector, a measure taken after several conflicts in the country in recent months.
Benzinga · Sep 30, 2022 Why Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Is Trading Higher By Over 8%; Here Are 22 Stocks Moving Premarket Gainers SAI.TECH Global Corporation (NASDAQ: SAI) rose 42% to $3.21 in pre-market trading after dipping 26% on Thursday. SAI.TECH recently announced the launch of new liquid cooling Bitcoin mining infrastructure products.