Rainforests pushed to breaking point by new demands for resources, report says Need for minerals, biofuels and pulp adding to pressures from ranching, monocrops, oil and logging, analysis finds The Guardian - UK · May 20
FED:Australia's mining sector burning through more diesel Despite a rising price of diesel driven by the Iran war, the mining industry is locked into the fuel type due to not being able to transition away. AAP · May 20
Australia's mining sector burning through more diesel Despite a rising price of diesel driven by the Iran war, the mining industry is locked into the fuel type due to not being able to transition away. AAP · May 20
HeadsUp B2B sees Rs 2,500 crore revenue by 2030: Founder HeadsUp B2B anticipates Rs 2,500 crore revenue by 2030 at current investment levels. Achieving Rs 10,000 crore requires additional funding and strategic investors. The company is enhancing gross margins by adding higher-margin products and services. Expansion into turnkey solutions and new sectors like coal and mining is planned. The Economic Times · May 20
Can Brazil become a major rare earths supplier? Brazil sits atop a potential bonanza of rare earths that has sparked global interest, led by Washington, as demand surges for the increasingly vital minerals. - In a bid to challenge China's dominance over the rare earth market, Washington is actively encouraging exploration in Brazil. The Economic Times · May 20
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Bond Yields The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.61%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -0.70%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · May 19
HIVE Weaponizes Power for an AI Pivot HIVE Digital Technologies is leveraging its significant power infrastructure to pivot from crypto mining into a high-margin sovereign AI data center provider. MarketBeat · May 19
Canaan Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) said its first-quarter 2026 results reflected a difficult operating environment for bitcoin miners, as lower bitcoin prices, weak hash prices and geopolitical and energy-market uncertainty weighed on demand for mining equipment. Chairman and Chief Executive Nangeng Zhang told in MarketBeat · May 19
Orezone Reports First Set of Drill Results from Casa Berardi Mine Including 16.10g/t Au over 6.7m and 6.47g/t Au over 21.5m VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSX: ORE | ASX: ORE | OTCQX: ORZCF) (the “Company” or “Orezone”) is pleased to announce the first set of drill results from its recently acquired Casa Berardi gold mine, located in Quebec, Canada.Selected Drill Highlights1:6.47g/t over 21.5m… AAP · May 19
36 houses evacuated in Scottish village after 'ground movement' causes shift THIRTY-SIX houses in a former Scottish mining village have been evacuated after a “ground movement” caused them to shift positions ... The National (Scotland) · May 19
QLD:Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal A $5.8 billion mega-coal mining deal has all but put a town up for sale, handing the new owner the mines, hundreds of homes and crucial community services. AAP · May 19
Houses, town water supply sold in mining mega‑deal A $5.8 billion mega-coal mining deal has all but put a town up for sale, handing the new owner the mines, hundreds of homes and crucial community services. AAP · May 19
WA:Hancock mining riches battle shifts to legal bill fight Australia's richest person survived a legal bid to claim a share of some of her prized iron ore assets; now the lawyers are fighting over the legal bills. AAP · May 19
Hancock mining riches battle shifts to legal bill fight Australia's richest person survived a legal bid to claim a share of some of her prized iron ore assets; now the lawyers are fighting over the legal bills. AAP · May 19
Barchart · May 18 Core Scientific Is Firing on All Cylinders as Analysts Approve Its Expansion Plans Core Scientific recently raised more capital while expanding its gross power capacity aggressively.
The Independent UK · May 18 Brazilian court to rule on whether Belo Sun’s Amazon gold mine stays suspended A Brazilian court is set to rule on the controversial Volta Grande gold mine project in the Amazon, operated by Canadian company Belo Sun
Digital Camera World · May 17 This thought-provoking aerial photography documents humanity’s insatiable appetite for natural resources Renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky will exhibit his latest eye-opening aerial documentation of natural resource mining in Western Australia and the permanent scars created
The Conversation · May 17 DRC is sending in the military to guard mines and critical minerals. Will it be enough? The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is taking an unusual step to secure its critical minerals. It plans to create a new paramilitary unit to protect mining sites and transport routes, backed by funding and support from the United States (US) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
MarketBeat · May 16 Orbit Garant Drilling Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Orbit Garant Drilling (TSE:OGD) reported record third-quarter revenue and its highest drilling utilization rate in more than a decade, but profitability declined as the company dealt with severe winter weather, contract ramp-up costs and legacy pricing pressure. On the company’s fiscal 2026 third-q
MarketBeat · May 16 K92 Mining Q1 Earnings Call Highlights K92 Mining (TSE:KNT) reported higher first-quarter revenue and record cash balances as production at its Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea benefited from the commissioning of its Stage 3 processing plant and continued underground development gains, management said on the company’s first-quarter
The Economic Times · May 16 Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews departments; White Paper to be released soon Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is assessing all government departments. A White Paper will detail the state's financial status. Ministers are working with district administrations to combat drug trafficking and illegal mining. The government assures transparency and plans to fulfill all election promises. The monthly financial assistance scheme…
MarketBeat · May 16 Finning International Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Finning International (TSE:FTT) reported what management described as its strongest first-quarter adjusted earnings per share, as product support growth and a record backlog helped offset lower mining equipment deliveries in South America. On the company’s Q1 2026 investor call, President and CEO K
The Times of India · May 16 Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: Over 80 dead, 246 cases reported in Ituri province; health emergency declared Africa's top public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 246 cases and 80 deaths reported so far, mainly in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara.
MarketBeat · May 16 Aya Gold & Silver Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Aya Gold & Silver (TSE:AYA) reported what management described as a record first quarter of 2026, with higher revenue, cash flow and earnings despite weather-related disruptions at its Moroccan operations. President and CEO Benoit La Salle said the quarter was “exceptional” for the company, not
MarketBeat · May 16 Americas Gold and Silver Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Americas Gold and Silver (NYSEAMERICAN:USAS) reported what management described as a strong start to 2026, citing record consolidated silver production, sharply higher revenue and progress on several growth projects at its Galena Complex in Idaho. On the company’s first-quarter earnings call, Chief