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Australian shares end volatile week on positive note

Late rebounds in banks and miners have helped the ASX edge higher despite looming worries about energy prices and global inflation.

AAP · May 22

Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

AAP · May 21

SANY Highlights Smart and Green Mining Technologies at 2026 Global Mining Summit

SHANGHAI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, SANY's Global Mining Summit concluded in Xi'an, China, bringing together over 700 mining industry leaders worldwide. Focused on the future of intelligent and low-carbon mining, SANY showcased its integrated "Generation-Grid-Load-Storage" solution, autonomous mining systems, and a full lineup of large mining trucks. During…

AAP · May 21

Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

The Guardian - UK · May 21

Tharisa H1 Earnings Call Highlights

Tharisa (LON:THS) reported sharply higher first-half earnings and cash generation, supported by stronger platinum group metals prices and stable chrome production, while management said it continues to fund underground development in South Africa and advance the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe. C

MarketBeat · May 21

Green Intelligence for a Better World: XCMG Spotlights Smart, Sustainable Solutions at Its 8th International Customer Festival

XUZHOU, China, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the theme of "Green Intelligence for a Better World," the 8th XCMG International Customer Festival (the "Festival") officially opened on May 19 and runs through May 22 in Xuzhou, widely known as China's construction machinery capital. Bringing together more than 2,500 customers…

AAP · May 21

Bihar hits a rare earth mineral jackpot: Cobalt found in Banka, gold in Jamui, says state minister

Bihar rare earth minerals discovery: Bihar is poised to join India's rare minerals race with the discovery of cobalt, titanium, and rare earth elements. The state government announced upcoming auctions for 14 mineral blocks, including cobalt in Banka and REEs in Bhagalpur. These discoveries are significant for advanced technologies, defence,…

The Economic Times · May 21

Synergis Software Launches Adept Cloud, a Cloud-Native Engineering Document Management Platform Built for Asset-Intensive Industries

QUAKERTOWN, Pa., May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Synergis Software announced the general availability of Adept Cloud, a cloud-native SaaS engineering document management platform built for organizations in manufacturing, utilities, oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and mining — where the accuracy of engineering documentation is a matter of operational safety, regulatory…

AAP · May 21

The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones, researchers discover

Researchers with the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the ancient Appalachians mountain system holds 2.5 million tons of the critical element lithium.

LiveScience · May 20

Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core is a good roguelite shooter, but a little less special than the game that spawned it

Rogue Core is a bit too conservative for its own good.

PC Gamer · May 20