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A Virginia mountaintop was scarred by coal mining; it now holds a 200,000-square-foot high school bringing students from four schools onto one campus

In Buchanan County, Virginia, a state-of-the-art high school has been inaugurated on land reclaimed from mining activities. This new educational facility brings together four outdated schools into a single, modern campus. It provides a variety of academic and vocational options for students while aiming to lessen resource inequalities and promote…

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Patagonia Sues Trump Administration Again Over Largest Public Lands Cut in American History

Patagonia sues Trump administration over a 91% Bears Ears cut, igniting a fierce battle over Tribal sovereignty, mining and presidential power.

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A river goddess, hundreds of devotees – and polluted water: the Nigerian festival threatened by gold mining

Each year, people from across the world gather in a grove sacred to the Yoruba goddess Osun to be healed, conceive or realise their deepest wishes. But toxic lead, mercury and cyanide is leaching into the river

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Hindustan Zinc secures mining lease for rare earth element block in Karnataka

Hindustan Zinc has secured a mining lease for rare earth elements in Karnataka. The Gundlupet block in Chamrajnagar District covers over 314 hectares. This acquisition supports the company's expansion into critical minerals for modern technology. Hindustan Zinc is actively exploring opportunities in various future-enabling elements. The company is already a…

The Economic Times

In the early 1920s, Scofield, Utah, peaked above 6,000 people with 12 stores and 13 saloons; today just 26 residents are recorded in the coal town

Scofield, once a bustling mining hub with a vibrant community, faced a tragic setback in 1900 when a catastrophic mine explosion claimed about 200 lives, leaving families shattered. Despite this heart-wrenching event, the town experienced growth for the next twenty years. However, dwindling economic prospects and the deterioration of coal…

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In 1906, gold created Skidoo in Death Valley and drew 700 residents; after producing about $1.5 million, the mining town was finally abandoned in 1942

In 1906, an accidental gold find near Death Valley led to the establishment of Skidoo. Miners Harry Ramsey and One-Eye Thompson stumbled upon valuable rock ledges while lost, leading to the town's rapid growth, peaking at 700 residents. The mine generated nearly $1.5 million before shutting down in 1917, with…

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In 1881, a rich silver vein turned Lake Valley, New Mexico, into a town of about 4,000; by 1902 only 150 remained, and the last residents left in 1994

Silver mining in Lake Valley began in the 1870s and boomed after a major discovery in 1881. Lawlessness and a railroad spur followed the profitable mining operations. Demonetization and a devastating fire emptied the town by the late 1890s. The town continued to shrink, with the last residents leaving in…

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Nitin Gadkari says private 2-wheeler owners can operate bike taxis, asks states to permit them

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has ased state governments to allow bike taxis for private two-wheeler owners, saying the move could create livelihood opportunities for around 8 crore people, especially in rural areas. He also announced a proposed negative point system for traffic violations that could lead to suspension…

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In 1905, a copper strike turned Greenwater in Death Valley into a town of 2,000; by 1909, its mines had closed without making a profit, and no ruins remain today

In the early 1900s, the California desert town of Greenwater emerged almost overnight as copper was unearthed in 1905, drawing prospectors and a wave of hopeful investors. Yet, as water shortages plagued the town and the copper promised never arrived, the excitement faded, leading to a drastic decline by 1909.…

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Coal India arm Mahanadi Coalfields files IPO papers, plans OFS of up to 66 cr shares

Mahanadi Coalfields has filed its DRHP for an IPO comprising an OFS of up to 66.18 crore shares by promoter Coal India. The proposed listing will give investors direct exposure to one of India’s largest non-coking coal producers, backed by substantial reserves and established mining infrastructure.

The Economic Times

More taxpayer funds to help a mining town ditch coal

The WA government will stump up $58.6 million, in addition to more than $700 million already allocated, to support a mining town transition away from coal.

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SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam park

The Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection of its drilling proposal. The project involves hydrocarbon extraction beneath Assam's Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. Oil India argues its Extended Reach Drilling differs from conventional mining. The company…

The Economic Times

How Cleaner Shrimp Run Ocean Stations That Show Symbiotic Fish Behavior at Work

The Cleaning Station Is a Real PlaceOn a coral reef, certain spots function like appointment desks. Cleaner shrimp, most commonly Lysmata amboinensis, the Pacific cleaner shrimp, and Ancylomenes pedersoni, the Pederson cleaner shrimp, set up at fixed locations on the reef and stay there. Fish learn where these stations are.…

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Stocks Settle Lower as Bond Yields Surge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.71% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.79%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -1.29%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.71%, and September E-mini...

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In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste made by mixing highly unstable liquid nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr changing the world forever

In 1867, a Swedish chemist, engineer and industrialist invented a stable paste by mixing nitroglycerin with porous silica sand called kieselguhr. Alfred Nobel named the invention dynamite. It changed mining and construction by making blasting work easier to control. Nobel later developed other explosives and left most of his fortune…

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Inside Keiko Fujimori's First Month: Mining Billions, Emergency Powers and a Fuel Revolt

A month into office, Peru's Fujimori has kept the central bank chief, sought decree powers, chased a $33B mining bet, and faced her first fuel revolt.

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Rule for debate on mining, whales, socialism measures squeaks by

House GOP leaders on Tuesday narrowly gathered enough support to adopt a rule allowing their side’s bills to come to the floor, after concerns related to a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded through the midterm elections nearly derailed the procedural resolution. After resounding passage of the stopgap…

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Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Surge

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.66% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.43%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -1.30%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.66%, and September E-mini...

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‘They take the water, the springs dry up’: fear as Guatemalan goldmine plan is revived

After lying dormant for years, the Era Dorada project in Asunción Mita resumed this year and villagers say history is being repeated, despite promises of change

The Economic Times

In 1886, Gilman grew from a mining camp into a Colorado mining town; after contamination concerns in 1984, remaining residents were removed in 1985

Nestled high in the Rockies, Gilman, Colorado, was abandoned due to severe mining contamination. Years of mining left the land marred by toxic heavy metals, including cadmium and arsenic. The Eagle Mine ceased operations in 1984 amid concerns over pollution and depleted resources. By 1986, all residents had been evacuated,…

The Economic Times

In 1913, lead turned Picher, Oklahoma, from farmland into a town of about 14,000; by 2010, only 20 residents remained, and chat piles covered parts of Ottawa County

Picher, a small town in northeast Oklahoma, transformed into a mining hub after the lead and zinc discovery in 1913. However, this rapid growth came at a significant cost, as environmental contamination from mining operations led to severe health issues among residents. Over decades, government officials recorded alarming lead exposure…

The Economic Times

In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa County

Picher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came at a cost, as mining operations left a legacy of environmental poisoning. By 1967, flooded mines contained contaminated water, and a 1983 Superfund designation highlighted critical lead exposure…

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US, NZ to fund Cook Islands port for deep sea mining

Deep sea mining is deeply controversial across the Pacific but the US and New Zealand are teaming up to fund a Cook Islands port to aid the practice.

The Times of India

A 19th-century Colorado mining town was abandoned; a German investor bought the entire ghost town in the 1990s and spent decades rebuilding it

Dunton Hot Springs in southwestern Colorado is a rare place where a deserted mining town became a luxury retreat without losing its frontier character. Founded in 1885, Dunton was once a small mining settlement in the San Juan Mountains before it was largely abandoned in the early 20th century. Decades…

The Times of India

In 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock buried a Canadian town in under 2 minutes; much of it remains buried today

At 4:10 AM on April 29, 1903, the eastern face of Turtle Mountain in southwestern Alberta suddenly broke apart and came crashing down toward the small mining town of Frank below. In less than 2 minutes, an estimated 110 million tonnes of limestone, according to the Frank Slide Interpretive Centre…

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