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The PM has ruled out changing WA’s GST deal. But there’s another option to consider

Anthony Albanese is standing by his promise this week that “there will be no change […] whilst I’m prime minister” to Western Australia’s current share of the goods and services tax (GST).

The Conversation · Aug 26

Fortescue defended keeping an executive at work during a harassment investigation; days later it reversed course and suspended the employee

Fortescue is facing renewed scrutiny over workplace conduct as an external investigation into allegations involving a senior executive runs alongside separate legal action brought by former employees. The mining company has confirmed that law firm MinterEllison is examining the allegations, while the executive remains employed as the inquiry continues. At…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Myanmar human rights conditions at new low, UN says

GENEVA - Human rights conditions in Myanmar have ‌sunk to a new low, with widespread abuses against the Rohingya minority and a booming illicit economy driven partly by illegal rare-earth mining deepening civilian suffering, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 25

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In 2008, Czechia began flooding the lignite mine created after the old city of Most was demolished for coal; by 2014 the pit held 70.5 billion litres of water, forming a 309-hectare lake up to 75 metres deep

What does it take to give a landscape carved by decades of coal mining back to nature? The answer in Czechia, however, is becoming more complicated. The huge open-cast lignite mines in the Ústí Region were to be turned into artificial lakes after mining was completed. But as climate change…

The Times of India · Aug 25

'Myanmar's human rights crisis has hit new low': UN flags atrocities against Rohingya

According to the United Nations, Myanmar's human rights crisis has escalated sharply. Atrocities against the Rohingya minority persist, adding to the suffering of civilians. The surge in illicit economic activities aggravates the conflict, leading to widespread devastation in communities. Millions find themselves in severe distress due to ongoing violence and…

The Times of India · Aug 25

In 1993, Minnesota turned 5,000 acres of abandoned iron mines and 15 flooded pits up to 525 feet deep into Cuyuna Country; today the former mining landscape has 50+ miles of bike trails and 25 miles of shoreline

A former Minnesota iron mining area has undergone a remarkable ecological transformation over thirty-three years. Abandoned pits and damaged land now host extensive mountain bike trails and natural shorelines. This restoration effort has revitalized nearby communities and created new outdoor tourism opportunities. The clear, deep mine pit lakes also attract…

The Times of India · Aug 25

A rare win in Indian country: how tribes drove out a mining company in one week

At the sacred prairie of Pe’ Sla in South Dakota, Indigenous and environmental groups banded together to halt drilling

The Guardian - US · Aug 25

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In 2006, South Dakota began turning a mine that produced 41 million ounces of gold into America’s deepest underground lab; today scientists work 4,850 feet down searching for dark matter and neutrinos

A former gold mine in South Dakota has been transformed into a major underground science facility. The Homestake Mine once produced about 41 million ounces of gold and 9 million ounces of silver, but today its tunnels are used to study some of the Universe’s biggest mysteries. Scientists conduct experiments…

The Times of India · Aug 25

Tata Steel gets interim relief in Rs 1,755 crore Jharkhand coal mining demand case

Tata Steel received interim relief from a Rs 1,755 crore demand by Jharkhand. The Ministry of Coal's Revisional Authority will consider the company's challenge. Authorities are barred from taking coercive action against Tata Steel for now. This order protects the company while its dispute is pending. The underlying demand remains…

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

Namibia has granted environmental clearance for an offshore phosphate mining project that paves the way for the world's first commercial seabed-dredging operation for the mineral, despite opposition from green groups and the fishing industry.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 25

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 · Aug 25

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 · Aug 25

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.…

The Economic Times · Aug 24

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 · Aug 24

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The Economic Times · Aug 24

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 Guardian - AU · Aug 24

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

Euronews · Aug 23

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.

AAP · Aug 23

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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The Economic Times · Aug 23

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…

PC Gamer · Aug 22

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

Too much space to grow.

AAP · Aug 21

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.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

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 Times of India · Aug 21

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…

Barchart · Aug 21

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.

Euronews · Aug 21

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.

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