At least 39 dead as explosion rocks rebel-held village in Myanmar: ‘Felt like world had come to an end’ Blast reportedly struck a building used for storing mining explosives The Independent UK · May 31
Explosives blast in Myanmar village kills 55: reports At least 55 people have been killed in a blast at an explosives depot in northeastern Myanmar, local media reports say. AAP · May 31
More than 45 killed, around 70 injured in blast at explosives storage building in Myanmar An explosion at a building reportedly storing mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar killed over 45 people and injured around 70. The blast occurred Sunday in Kaungtup village, near the Chinese border, an area controlled by the TNLA. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 46 bodies recovered and 74 injured taken to… The Times of India · May 31
New AI-compute cryptocurrency Pearl sparks a GPU mining rush but profitability is already sliding — RTX 5090 daily revenue has halved to $17.19 since April A new cryptocurrency called Pearl has set off a short-lived GPU mining rush. Tom’s Hardware · May 31
At least 5 killed after collapse at illegal mining operation in China A collapse at an illegal mining operation in China's Yunnan province on Sunday resulted in at least five fatalities and one injury. Six individuals were trapped, with all recovered and taken to the hospital. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident, which follows a deadly coal mine explosion in… The Times of India · May 31
Scottish Government urged to help after 100 homes evacuated by ground movements THE Scottish Government has been formally requested help by a council leader after 100 homes were evacuated following ground movements in a former… The National (Scotland) · May 31
Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from furnace-hot desert winds. "If we don't protect the Aravalli, the northern Gangetic plains -- which is a food basket for the rest of the… The Economic Times · May 31
Marathon Digital Bets Its Bitcoin Mining Power Assets Can Fuel AI Data Center Growth Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Fred Thiel said the company’s push into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure has been a multiyear process built on its experience aggregating low-cost power and data center capacity for bitcoin mining. Speaking at TD Co MarketBeat · May 30
Nearly 100 homes evacuated in Scottish village after reports of ground movement Investigation launched in former mining village of Coalsnaughton after residents forced to leave properties The Guardian - UK · May 29
A ‘Golden Dome’ Has Formed on the Chart of This Gold Mining ETF. The Bull Rally in Precious Metals Has Run Out of Steam. The best days of the gold trade are firmly in the rearview mirror. Barchart · May 29
Silvercorp Metals Q4 Earnings Call Highlights Silvercorp Metals (NYSEAMERICAN:SVM) reported record fourth-quarter and fiscal 2026 financial results, driven by sharply higher realized silver prices and continued cash generation from its Chinese operations, President Lon Shaver said on the company’s earnings call. Shaver said fourth-quarter reve MarketBeat · May 29
Nearly 100 homes evacuated after ground movements in former mining village NEARLY 100 homes have been evacuated following ground movements in a former mining village in Clackmannanshire The National (Scotland) · May 29
Why the Era of Chart Mining in Medicare Advantage Is Coming to an End Chart mining, the practice of sending coders into historical medical records to find diagnosis codes that were clinically present but never submitted to CMS, has been a cornerstone of Medicare Advantage risk adjustment for nearly two decades. Health plans hired vendors to process millions of charts annually. Coders identified diagnoses.… inkl · May 29
Inside the month-long expedition to try and protect Europe’s elusive ‘Banana Hole’ The ‘Banana Hole’ has been described as a “living library” of our planet’s history - but its future is at risk. Euronews · May 29
France 24 · May 29 Kabwe, the African city where children carry the burden of lead poisoning Located about 150 kilometres north of Zambia's capital Lusaka, Kabwe is considered one of the most polluted places in the world, following decades of lead and zinc mining. A simple blood test of two children confirms reports of severe lead contamination. FRANCE 24's Caroline Dumay, Stefan Carstens and Eunice Masson…
Tom’s Hardware · May 29 Microsoft warns GPU mining malware is being spread to users through SEO poisoning and AI chatbots — cryptojacking campaign targets gamers and high-end PC users with downloads disguised as popular PC utilities Microsoft has uncovered a GPU-focused cryptojacking campaign that used SEO poisoning and, in some cases, AI chatbot software recommendations to spread malware disguised as popular PC utilities like HWMonitor and CrystalDiskInfo
The Economic Times · May 29 PC Jeweller shares soar 14% on Q4 PAT jumps 58% YoY, strong management commentary Shares of PC Jeweller surged 14% after the company reported a 58% year-on-year rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 150 crore. Strong consumer demand and steady sales momentum boosted performance, with quarterly revenue climbing 33% to Rs 927 crore. For FY26, revenue jumped 49% to Rs 3,353 crore compared…
MarketBeat · May 29 Core Scientific Targets AI Data Center Deals as Build Costs Climb Core Scientific (NASDAQ:CORZ) is focused on expanding five new data center sites under development, diversifying its customer base and positioning itself to win long-term artificial intelligence infrastructure contracts, CEO Adam Sullivan said at the 54th Annual TD Cowen TMT Conference. In a conver
AAP · May 29 Deal hopes help Aussie shares end rocky week in front An expected ceasefire extension between the US and Iran has breathed life into Australia's stock exchange, with the conflict verging on its fourth month.
The Conversation · May 29 Gina Rinehart and Southern Cross Austereo: what do billionaire media buyouts mean for democracy? Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person and one of the world’s most powerful mining magnates, recently helped finance a deal to acquire a 10% stake in Southern Cross Austereo – the second largest commercial media broadcaster in Australia.
The Texas Tribune · May 28 East Texas could be the key to developing critical lithium supply for the U.S. military Texas lawmakers proposed a bill to allow private-sector lithium mining companies to work on certain military bases.
The Guardian - AU · May 28 Hanson and Joyce bill taxpayers for flights to private events on luxury cruise ship hosted by Rinehart Exclusive: Parliamentary records show the One Nation MPs claimed travel expenses for fundraising events on exclusive cruise liner where mining billionaire owns an apartment
The Economic Times · May 28 India poised for critical mineral breakthrough within a year, says Minister G Kishan Reddy India is poised for major advancements in critical minerals in the coming year. A unified government strategy is accelerating resource security. New mining blocks are being identified and auctioned. International partnerships, including with the US, are strengthening. Overseas mineral assets are being secured. Processing plants are being established across the…
Barchart · May 28 Stocks Pressured as Oil Prices Climb on US-Iran Clashes The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Tom’s Hardware · May 28 ASRock BC-250 used for Steam Machine duty gains third-party hack to unlock all 40 CUs — mining board now has more CUs than a base PS5 Enthusiasts of ASRock's BC-250 server board have figured out a way to unlock all 40CUs inside the system's PS5-derived SoC, giving it more GPU cores than a base PS5.