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Ceigall India shares rise 4% after winning Rs 705 crore Arunachal Pradesh Frontier Highway project

Ceigall India shares rose 4% after securing a ₹704.7 crore MoRTH contract for the Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The EPC project, awarded jointly with Sushee Infra & Mining, includes 48 months of construction and five years of maintenance. The order strengthens Ceigall’s road infrastructure portfolio and regional presence.

The Economic Times

India's Terai Grasslands Are Vanishing, And Taking Species Found Nowhere Else With Them

A Strip of Land That Shouldn't ExistThe terai is a geographical accident. Where the Himalayan rivers slow down and drop their sediment load onto the plains, they created a belt of waterlogged grasslands, sal forests, and oxbow lakes stretching from Uttarakhand through Bihar and into the lowlands of Nepal. It…

Times Life

Ceigall India wins Rs 705 crore Arunachal Frontier Highway project

Ceigall India secured a contract valued at Rs 704.70 crore for highway construction. This project involves building a key section of the Lada-Sarli highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The company will execute this work jointly with Sushee Infra & Mining Ltd. Construction is expected to take 48 months, followed by maintenance.…

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SC issues notice on plea to enforce community forest rights near PEKB coal block in Chhattisgarh

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Chhattisgarh government. A plea challenges the cancellation of community forest rights near the PEKB coal block. The court issued notices to relevant authorities regarding the villagers' rights. Ongoing mining activities in the coal block will remain unaffected by this notice.…

The Economic Times

Shepherd looking for his missing goat finds natural gold worth $280 at a remote village in Africa; now 10,000 miners have arrived there hoping to find more gold

A Kenyan shepherd searching for his missing goat stumbled upon gold and later sold three grams for about $280. His discovery helped trigger a rush to Cheporor, where around 10,000 people arrived at its peak hoping to strike gold. Authorities now say the size and commercial value of the deposit…

The Economic Times

US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific

US agency releases plan to lease millions of hectares of seabed off the coast of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam

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Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links

Presidents Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Ilham Aliyev signed a Treaty on Eternal Friendship in Tashkent and launched new projects in banking, energy, tourism and mining. The two countries will also co-host the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2027.

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Fears unregulated mining could imperil Pacific nations

Australia is being urged to help protect the resource-rich Pacific region from an imminent threat of a deep-sea mining free-for-all.

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Metals sector outlook improves as non-ferrous earnings lead recovery: Systematix

India's metals and mining sector outlook is improving significantly. Non-ferrous companies are expected to lead earnings growth and performance. Select primary steel producers will see support from capacity expansion and volume recovery. Raw material costs and commodity prices remain key risks for the industry. Overall EBITDA margins increased, showing positive…

The Economic Times

SWG lead's new MMO, Stars Reach, almost lost me—until I met an animal conservationist mayor

Too much space to grow.

PC Gamer

Rain makes way for stars as bash ends on a high note

"There's nothing quite like Mundi," Noiseworks and INXS rocker Jon Stevens says as he headlines the closing night of Australia's largest outback festival.

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In June 2026, Spain revealed a rare-earth deposit capable of meeting 33% of Europe’s needs. Now, the find could challenge China’s grip on critical minerals and strengthen continent’s push for mineral independence

A rare-earth deposit identified in Campo de Montiel, central Spain, could become an important source of materials for Europe’s electric vehicles, wind turbines, electronics and other technologies. Quantum Minería estimates the resource could produce around 2,300 U.S. tons of rare-earth materials annually, potentially covering up to one-third of European needs.…

The Economic Times

In 1905, a Nevada miner collected 50,000 discarded bottles in less than six months; he turned them into a three-room house

In the middle of Nevada’s desert, where timber was scarce and mining towns could disappear almost as quickly as they appeared, an unlikely building material began piling up in the streets of Rhyolite. Discarded glass bottles, emptied in the town’s saloons and homes, were usually little more than rubbish. Around…

The Times of India

Duquesne Entered a New Position in Riot Platforms During Q2. What This Means for RIOT Stock.

Stanley Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office entered a new 754,800-share position in Riot Platforms during the second quarter as the company expands into AI data center capacity with a major long-term agreement.

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New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic

New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.

The Economic Times

Donald Trump expands Cuba crackdown as island’s economy plunges deeper into crisis

The Trump administration is increasing economic penalties on Cuban industries. New sanctions target mining, metal, and construction companies, and friendship organizations. Americans visiting Cuba face stricter enforcement of laws barring dealings with state-owned businesses. This action follows recent detentions of citizens returning from Cuba. These measures aim to further isolate…

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Trump admin amps up pressure on Cuba

Marco Rubio accused Cuban mining companies of sustaining “the regime’s repressive apparatus"

The Independent UK

Trump ramps up Cuba pressure with new sanctions and crackdown on US visitors

The Treasury and State departments announced measures against nine government-run mining, metal and construction firms

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IREN Just Passed Its Biggest AI Test as Microsoft and Nvidia Bet Billions

IREN's first Microsoft data center is now live, giving investors early proof that its AI pivot can turn massive contracts into revenue.

Radio France Internationale

Deadly border mine collapse exposes risks behind Central Africa's gold rush

A deadly landslide at a gold mine on the Cameroon-Central African Republic border has triggered calls for greater oversight of mining operations, after dozens of people were killed and many more were reported missing.

The Economic Times

India’s rare earth push must go beyond magnets to build a China-independent supply chain

India’s rare earth strategy must extend beyond magnet manufacturing to build a resilient, China-independent supply chain, EY-Parthenon partners argue. Rising demand from EVs, air conditioners and wind turbines makes domestic capacity urgent, but dependence on imported feedstock, motors and components remains. Greater mining, processing, private participation and patient capital are…

The Texas Tribune

East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry.

RideApart

Repealing The Roadless Rule Doesn't Mean More Off-Road Trails

The Trump Administration's USDA has moved to fully repeal the 'Roadless Rule,' with public comments opening August 20th. Fire mitigation and expanded public access are said to be the drivers of its repeal, but extraction, development, and mining are the real reasons.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP-Reporter Brasil story on the US and others turning to Brazil for rare earths

Brazil is becoming a key player in the rare earth minerals market

The Independent UK

The US and others turn to Brazil for rare earths, raising environmental concerns

Brazil is becoming a key global battleground for rare earth minerals that are crucial for renewable energy and technology

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