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The invisible effects of human activity on nature

Discussions at the recent COP15 biodiversity conference in Montréal highlighted once again the impact of human activities on wildlife. Many species are forced to migrate, are seeing their populations declining, or worse, are finding themselves on the brink of extinction. For example, the populations of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are…

The Conversation

Scotgold appoints interim chief executive

Promotion from within will be in place until a permanent leader is found

Insider UK

GPU Prices 2023: July Update

Our GPU prices index tracks graphics cards sales and prices on eBay. eBay graphics card prices continue to drop, particularly on older GPUs, with nearly everything selling at or below MSRP.

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More mining lease blocks being prepared in Rajasthan for exploiting mineral resources

More mining lease blocks are being prepared in Rajasthan for e-auction, which will facilitate scientific exploitation of the State’s rich mineral resources, followed by industrial investments.

The Hindu

Zelenskiy says Russia must be held to account over Kakhovka dam blast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russian forces on Tuesday of blowing up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Station after mining the facility, and said Moscow must be held to account for a "terrorist attack".

Reuters

US judge yanks approval for Idaho mine after finding that federal agency violated environmental laws

A federal judge has yanked the U.S. government's approval for a phosphate mining project in southeastern Idaho

The Independent UK

Bougainville's destructive goldmine could also be its $90 billion key to independence

This Bougainville community is living on a literal goldmine, but some residents say that despite it being abandoned for decades, it poses a risk to their environment and human rights.

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‘Crazy’ mining industry campaign – a case of history repeating?

The mining lobby claims the changes will deny workers “the opportunity to negotiate more pay for harder work”.

The New Daily

Jump in child deaths reveals impact of industrialisation on Amazon’s Indigenous peoples

As an economic boom’s gains pass them by, people in unprotected land have been hit by hunger and disease, with infant mortality rates seven times higher than the rest of Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Evolution Mining approves $250m expansion of Mungari mill at Kalgoorlie, scheduled for completion in 2026

Australia's third-biggest gold miner, Evolution Mining, has approved a $250 million expansion of its Mungari operations near Kalgoorlie, despite concerns about the overheated construction sector.

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19 killed in southwest China landslide covering mine worker dormitory

Authorities in southwestern China say 19 people have been killed in a landslide that tore through a mining company's worker dormitory

The Independent UK

Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

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Why we need to respect Earth’s last great wilderness – the ocean

There are plans to harness our seas to help tackle the effects of the climate emergency. But without understanding and respect a life support system for our planet could be trashed

The Guardian - UK

DOJ sues W.Va. governor's coal empire

DOJ seeks millions in unpaid environmental fines as Gov. Jim Justice begins his campaign for the U.S. Senate

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Operations at Zijin Colombia mine partially halted after attacks

Some 60% of operations at Zijin Mining's Colombia gold mine have been halted because of recent attacks against workers, allegedly carried out by illegal miners allied with a major crime gang, the company said on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

A look at some of the corporations that dominate the Amazon

From mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back

The Guardian - UK

The multinational companies that industrialised the Amazon rainforest

Analysis shows handful of corporations extract tens of billions of dollars of raw materials a year – and their commitments to restoration vary greatly

The Guardian - UK

A visual guide to deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest

Fortunes of world’s largest rainforest and its Indigenous inhabitants have risen and fallen with political leadership

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A Mining Legend Says Copper is in the Buy Zone

Copper prices continue to make lower lows after reaching a record $5.01 per pound high in March 2022. The copper market’s technical trend remains bearish, but fundamentals do not support the red metal’s current path of least resistance.

The Conversation

Harry Oppenheimer biography shows the South African mining magnate’s hand in economic policies

In Harry Oppenheimer: Diamonds, Gold and Dynasty, his outstanding biography of the South African mining magnate who died in 2000, Michael Cardo shows that there is still mileage to be made in the study of dead white males who played a role in the making of South Africa. Based on…

Wales Online

Merthyr council orders operators of Ffos-y-Fran coal mine to stop mining there

It comes after the councill voted to refuse an extension of operations at the mine last month

The Guardian - UK

As the toxic legacy of opencast mining in Wales shows, operators get the profits, and the public get the costs

Across the UK, fossil fuel companies’ broken promises have left scarred and polluted landscapes, and no one held accountable, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Week

5,000 new species discovered in the Pacific Ocean

Scientists have discovered more than 5,000 previously unknown species living at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The creatures, which were spotted by remote-controlled vehicles sent down to the ocean floor, include worms, octopuses, corals and “gummy squirrels” – neon-coloured sea cucumbers with large tails that roam the seabed like…

Newcastle Herald

$430 million public holiday backpay for BHP workers

The mining giant owns the Mt Arthur coal mine in the Hunter.

ABC News

Mining giant BHP admits underpaying almost 30,000 Australian workers

Mining giant BHP admits it has underpaid almost 30,000 workers, dating back to 2010, and it will cost more than $400 million to make amends.

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