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The crisis after the flood in Assam villages: Lost livestock, missed crop, and wait for aid

When the floodwaters rose around their home in Rajapul on July 19, Bandana Buragohain had no way of getting out on her own.

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In 2006, Alaska began rebuilding a creek damaged by decades of gold mining; the first restored stretch was followed by a six-fold rise in salmon runs

For decades, gold mining has done more than alter the scenery around Resurrection Creek in Alaska, it has changed the creek itself. Degradation of riverbanks, alteration of stream channels and loss of wetlands that once provided habitat for salmon and wildlife. But nearly 20 years ago, restoration efforts began to…

The Times of India

In 1908, diamonds brought sudden wealth to Namibia’s desert. By 1956, Kolmanskop had become a ghost town

In 1908, a railway worker clearing sand beside a track in what is now Namibia noticed something unusual: stones that caught the sunlight. His German supervisor, August Stauch, recognised the discovery as diamonds, setting off a rush that would transform one of southern Africa’s harshest landscapes. Within months, prospectors and…

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Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 to boost critical mineral exploration

Parliament has approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation aims to enhance mineral exploration and development across India. It provides greater flexibility for mining lease holders regarding additional mineral inclusions. The bill also removes restrictions on the sale of minerals from captive mines.

The Economic Times

The Last Cheap Watt: Where Bitcoin Mining Goes When Data Centers Take the Grid

Bitcoin mining profitability 2026 is not only a question of ASIC price, hashprice, or pool selection.

International Business Times

Mark Cuban Warns Nvidia Is 'Funding Everyone' in the AI Boom. IREN Stock Proves His Point.

Nvidia has committed billions to IREN, but can the company fund its AI buildout without overextending itself?

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That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mine

Old mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than in conventional ore. Global e-waste generation is rising rapidly, creating a significant opportunity for recovering these valuable resources. Recycling these metals can help reduce the need for virgin…

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Missing forest rangers on illegal mining patrol found safe

KANCHANABURI - Three forest rangers from Thong Pha Phum National Park who went missing while patrolling for illegal gold mining were found safe in the Pilok mountains on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Muswellbrook fires back at Newcastle council's climate levy push

The latest from the Hunters regional councils.

Newcastle Herald

States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from Odisha

New legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral production significantly. States like Odisha and Jharkhand demonstrate how mineral wealth can drive fiscal gains. Focusing on auctioning more blocks will accelerate revenue generation for states. Increased mineral output…

The Economic Times

If You Want More Upside From Gold, This ETF Offers a Different Kind of Leverage

Following the recent gold rally, investors may be looking to cash in. Here's one of my favorite ways to play gold.

Barchart

A $2 Million Reason Why Barrick Mining Stock Is Down

Barrick’s shares are under pressure as investors digest a nearly $2 billion Newmont deal along with a disappointing earnings report.

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Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extraction

Serra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The former gold mine in Pará once drew tens of thousands of miners and produced huge quantities of gold by hand. Now, renewed interest is raising a bigger question:…

The Economic Times

Gold Miners Rally as Bullion Roars Back to Life. Here's How Investors Can Cash In.

Gold’s recent rebound has renewed interest in mining stocks, which offer leveraged exposure to rising bullion prices. But after the recent rally, should investors jump in or stay away?

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Coal India weighs acquiring Wealth Minerals unit with Chile lithium assets

Coal India is exploring acquiring a Chilean unit of Wealth Minerals. This move aims to secure vital lithium resources for electric vehicle batteries. The companies jointly applied for a lithium extraction license in Chile. Acquisition decisions will follow the license approval process. India seeks to reduce reliance on China-dominated mineral…

The Times of India

California built Shasta Dam in the 1940s, but the project flooded Kennett, a copper-mining town that now lies beneath Lake Shasta

Once a bustling northern California mining hub, Kennett was swallowed by the depths of Shasta Lake following the construction of the Shasta Dam. This ambitious federal project aimed at water management inundated the town, which thrived on copper mining and railroads. Today, only historical accounts and the lake itself hint…

The Economic Times

In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once did

A vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation with billions of litres of water over four years. This ambitious project created a lake, beach, and nature trails, repurposing the landscape. The former industrial site now serves…

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Kazakhstan offers tax amnesty as it seeks to bring billions in crypto and digital assets home

Astana has introduced tax incentives and regulatory reforms to encourage crypto investors to move their digital assets onto domestic licensed platforms, hoping to revive an industry that largely left after a post-mining-boom halt.

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Inside Koraput and Rayagada: The Tribal Villages of Southern Odisha That Time Has Not Erased

The road does not prepare youThe last stretch into Koraput comes through hills that fold into each other like something breathing. There are no billboards. The trees are sal and teak, and the light through them is the particular green that exists only in places where the canopy has not…

Benzinga

Barrick Clears IPO Obstacle, But the $1.95 Billion Price Could Be a 'Little Too Low'

Barrick Mining (NYSE:B) has settled its outstanding dispute with Newmont (NYSE:NEM) regarding the Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) joint venture. After prolonged negotiations, two leading gold miners have settled on $1.95 billion.

The Times of India

One man spent decades transforming a Kenyan quarry left barren by limestone mining into a thriving wildlife sanctuary filled with forests, wetlands and wildlife

A landscape near Mombasa, Kenya, once looked almost impossible to restore. Decades of limestone quarrying had left the ground hard, hot and largely devoid of vegetation, while salty groundwater made growing plants even more difficult. Then Dr René Haller, a Swiss-born naturalist and agronomist working with Bamburi Cement, began an…

The Economic Times

Hindustan Copper eyes Chile mines, plans concentrate sales to Hindalco, Adani

Hindustan Copper plans to sell copper concentrate from acquired mines to Hindalco and Adani. The company is also discussing a joint venture with Chile's Codelco for mining operations. India's mines secretary confirmed discussions for four copper mining blocks from Codelco. Due diligence is ongoing for a potential joint venture with…

The Economic Times

India's future nuclear fleet may need 5,400 tonnes uranium annually; domestic supply meets about 30%: Parliamentary panel

India’s nuclear expansion could sharply raise uranium demand, with PHWRs alone expected to require around 5,400 tonnes of uranium oxide annually. A Parliamentary Committee flagged that domestic production currently meets only 30% of this requirement and urged faster mining, strategic stockpiles, overseas sourcing and clearer timelines to secure long-term fuel…

Radio France Internationale

Investigation raises alarm over uranium in DRC cobalt shipments to China

An investigation by Lighthouse Reports, The Financial Times and Le Monde traces the possible export of uranium from the Democratic Republic of Congo back to a confidential International Atomic Energy Agency memo obtained in 2024. Chinese mining group CMOC, which owns the main site examined in Katanga, disputes the findings.

Bangkok Post

Afghanistan's gold rush upends lives and landscapes

SHIWA MINE, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province, dozens of excavators operate day and night to extract gold from the mountains where villagers and their livestock once roamed.

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