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ABC News · Jun 23, 2022

Factbox: Australia's inquiry into sexual harassment in mining

An Australian state government inquiry into abuse in the mineral-rich west has found the mining industry perpetuated a culture that led to women being subject to frequent sexual harassment and sexual assault.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Strengthening Collaboration in Industrial and Mining Sectors

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef has met in London with Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Attended by a number of industry and mining leaders, the meeting comes as part of the Minister’s visit to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022

WA mining sector 'failed to protect women'

Western Australia's mining sector should look to establish a register of sexual offenders to force perpetrators out of the industry, an inquiry has recommended.

AAP · Jun 22, 2022

Fluor Bags EPCM Contract In Australia

Fluor Corp’s (NYSE:FLR) Mining & Metals business has secured a contract to perform engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) for Iluka Resources Limited’s Eneabba project. Financial terms were not disclosed. Eneabba project is a fully integrated rare earth refinery in Eneabba, Western Australia. Fluor will complete the front-end engineering design and execute the…

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022

Boris Johnson says UK should start mining and burning coal again

Prime minister says current setup ‘makes no sense’

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Bitcoin tumble sends JTS stock from first to last in world

Just two months ago Jasmine Technology Solution Plc’s (JTS) shares were riding high atop the global communications equipment sector after a huge boom catalysed by the Thai firm’s plan to embrace Bitcoin mining.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2022

Ancient Buddhist city threatened by Chinese copper mine

MES AYNAK, Afghanistan: An ancient Buddhist city carved out of immense peaks near Kabul is in danger of disappearing forever, swallowed up by a Chinese consortium exploiting one of the world's largest copper deposits.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2022

Crypto Analyst Still Bullish On Bitcoin Miners, Names 4 Top Stock Picks

Plummeting cryptocurrency prices have made life difficult for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miners in 2022, but Canaccord Genuity analyst Joseph Vafi said Monday that he maintains his bullish long-term outlook for crypto miners Argo Blockchain ADR (NASDAQ:

Benzinga · Jun 21, 2022

What is Australia doing about sexual harassment in mining camps?

Australia will release on Thursday a state government report on sexual harassment in the country's mineral-rich west after more than a year of investigations, as the sector tries to fix a culture of sexism and bullying.

Reuters · Jun 21, 2022