YOU WONT BELIEVE: 193 - What They Never Told You

This “lifeless” Chilean desert harbors salty pools of microbes

The famously dry region has long been dismissed as a mostly lifeless wasteland, good for little more than mining. To these researchers, it’s a microbial gold mine worthy of protection.

Inverse · Sep 5, 2022

Explained | Hemant Soren and the Jharkhand political crisis

Besides the prospect of disqualification as an MLA, Chief Minister Hemant Soren faces two PILs in the Jharkhand High Court relating to corruption and money laundering 

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022

How this Liverpool Plains community rallied to defeat Shenhua Watermark open-cut coal mine

When a Chinese mining company was approved to rip a 35-square-kilometre open pit in this tiny community, the residents were having none of it.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Karnataka iron ore mining | Why has the Supreme Court relaxed a decade-old ban?

Ten years after it clamped down on illegal iron ore mining in Karnataka, why has the Supreme Court relaxed its orders on production and sale of iron ore in the state?

The Hindu · Sep 2, 2022

China diplomacy key to green steel bonanza

Energy-hungry industries get little advantage from Australia being richly endowed with gas and coal, but mining and steelmaking could win in a net-zero economy.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Class action launched on behalf of anti-mining protesters who were capsicum sprayed by Victoria Police

Lawyers say the use of capsicum spray by Victoria Police against anti-mining protesters at a demonstration in Melbourne in 2019 was unlawful and excessive.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Labor rules out mining tax despite Ross Garnaut warning of ‘deep wounds’ from energy prices

Economist tells Jobs and Skills Summit ‘we are kidding ourselves’ if Australia focuses on wage rises rather than mineral rent tax

The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2022

The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon

NASA plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission this Saturday, September 3, after a first attempt earlier in the week was cancelled at the last minute due to engine trouble.

The Conversation · Sep 1, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: Bitcoin Price Fluctuations Do Not Affect Miners' Profitability, BitPatagonia CTO Says

Fluctuations in the prices of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) only affect investor sentiment in the short term and do not impact miners’ profitability.

Benzinga · Sep 1, 2022

3 Gold Stocks to Help Hedge Your Portfolio

Gold has fallen from its highs this year. However, the metal could soar once again soon, according to analysts. Moreover, as gold is considered a safe haven asset, we think gold mining stocks Torex Gold (TORXF), GCM Mining (TPRFF), and Jaguar Mining (JAGGF) might be solid buys to hedge one’s…

StockNews.com · Sep 1, 2022