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Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

The Independent UK

Bitcoin network has its first quarterly hashrate drop since 2020 — Iran conflict spurs Bitcoin mining operators to accelerate pivot to AI infrastructure

Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure amidst the conflict in Iran. The BTC network has seen its first quarterly hashrate drop in nearly six years.

Tom’s Hardware

Activists outraged after mining company announces plans to dig for rare earth elements next to US National Park

The proposed mining site is just outside the boundaries of Joshua Tree National Park — and reportedly part of the habitat of an endangered desert tortoise

The Independent UK

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The Metals Company: Unlocking a Klondike-Quality Mineral Rush

The Metals Company is a speculative play on the trillion-dollar deep-sea mining industry, on track for regulatory approval within a few quarters.

MarketBeat

70 dead as gunmen attack gold mine near South Sudan capital

More than 70 people were killed after unidentified gunmen attacked a gold mining site on the outskirts of South Sudan’s capital over the weekend, police said on Monday, in one of the deadliest incidents linked to resource disputes in recent months.

The Times of India

4 Key Reasons To Think Twice About How You Approach Crypto in 2026

You don’t have to buy crypto to build a crypto portfolio. Learn how staking, mining and engagement rewards can let you earn digital assets at a low cost.

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Gunmen kill more than 70 in South Sudan after a dispute at a gold mine

Gunmen have killed more than 70 people in South Sudan after a dispute at a gold mining site near the capital, Juba

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Rights and Environmental Groups Say Venezuela Mining Bill Could Pull U.S. Firms Into 'Blood Gold' Economy

A coalition of Venezuelan civil society, Human Rights and environmental groups is warning that a proposed mining law could draw U.S. companies into a system linked to illegal extraction, environmental damage and armed control of mineral-rich regions.

Latin Times

S&P/ASX 200 Rebounds Sharply, Gaining Nearly 2% as Miners Rally Amid Easing US-Iran War Tensions

The S&P/ASX 200 index surged more than 1.8% on Wednesday, closing at approximately 8,538 points after climbing as high as 8,564, as investors welcomed signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict and a strong rebound in mining and energy stocks.

International Business Times

How mines in war-torn DRC lie at the heart of Trump’s fortune-hunting in Africa

WORLD OF TROUBLE: World affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflict, aid and minerals all intersect, to investigate what Donald Trump’s brazen commercial interest in the war-torn country actually means

The Independent UK

Tonga PM welcomes US deal to explore deep-sea minerals amid environmental concerns

Exclusive: Pacific island’s new leader Lord Fakafānua discusses ‘exciting’ US partnership as critics fear impacts of seabed exploration

The Guardian - AU

“Likely created with AI-generated code”: This massive ‘vibe-coded’ campaign uses 1,700+ fake filenames to inject malware into your favorite game mods and apps

Cryptojackers are being distributed through fake software, VPNs, game mods, and more.

TechRadar

Why ‘deaths of despair’ are higher in former coal mining communities

Life expectancy in the UK has risen dramatically since the Industrial Revolution. For more than a century, people lived increasingly long and healthy lives. But around the turn of the millennium, that progress began to slow.

The Conversation

I'm an Investment Pro: This Is Why Gold Isn't Shining Right Now (Plus, an Alternative That Is)

Even if gold mining companies become less profitable, it will still be business as usual for gold royalty companies.

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International Business Times

Australian Shares Close Lower as ASX 200 Falls 0.82% to 8,428 on Mining Weakness

The Australian share market extended its recent losses Friday, March 20, 2026, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index declining 69.4 points or 0.82% to close at 8,428.40 — its lowest finish in four months and marking a third straight weekly drop amid persistent Middle East tensions and commodity price pressure.

The Independent UK

Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries

The Vatican has launched a campaign that urges Catholic institutions to divest from mining and align investments with church ecology teaching

Barchart

S&P Futures Slip as Oil Prices Rise on Kharg Island Takeover Report

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.40% this morning as oil prices continued to rise amid waning hopes of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict.

AAP

Aussie shares hit nine-month low as war wipes $270b

The bourse is down for a third straight week with more than $270 billion wiped from its market value since US attacks on Iran sparked an energy market crisis.

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AAP

Man faces court over hundreds of child sex abuse crimes

A man accused of committing hundreds of child sex abuse offences against 13 children over a period of years in a remote mining region has faced court.

MarketBeat

The Copper Barbell: How to Profit From the Shortage—and Avoid the Dilution Trap

Compare copper producers, COPX, and select developers as deficits tighten: key operational risks, dilution traps, and what support actually changes.

LiveScience

'Dark oxygen' discovery on the seafloor is 'fundamentally at odds with thermodynamics' and should be retracted, experts say

In a recent opinion article, marine scientists and electrochemists listed a number of reasons why it's unlikely that metallic nodules on the deep seafloor could produce oxygen in total darkness.

LiveScience

An experimental AI agent broke out of its testing environment and mined crypto without permission

Researchers discovered that an AI agent roamed beyond its parameters, creating backdoors in IT infrastructure.

The Conversation

Global copper demand outstrips supply, threatening electrification and industrial growth

Demand for copper is surging because of demand from new technologies, but suppliers are struggling to keep up, and they are likely to fall further behind in the coming years, resulting in shortfalls globally. Even though copper prices are at historically high levels, the financial risk involved in mining means…

The Times of India

Scientists uncovered giant underground tunnels in South America: Neither humans nor nature made them

Beneath the rolling hills of southern Brazil and northern Argentina, scientists have found a hidden network of large underground tunnels. These tunnels were not created by humans or ordinary geological processes. Some passages reach over 550 meters in length and are wide enough for an adult to walk through upright.…

Barchart

NEM Short Strangle Could Net $189 in a Few Weeks

Newmont Mining (NEM) is currently showing above average volatility with an IV Percentile of 82% and an IV Rank of 66.15%.

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