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Killer mafia: On the sand mafia in Tamil Nadu and attacks on public servants

The murder of a VAO in Tamil Nadu in connection with illegal sand mining must make the government strengthen the regulatory mechanism

The Hindu

Chile's state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Chilean President Gabriel Boric's pitch last week to enshrine greater state control over lithium is emerging as the latest test for the resource nationalism embraced by Latin America's ascendant left but which has proven tough to implement in practice.

Reuters

Weir Group reports revenue and margin growth

Move to more sustainable mining techniques drives demand for the engineering group's equipment and expertise

Insider UK

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Peter Dutton says the gender pay gap was 17.4 per cent under Labor and fell to 13.8 per cent under the Coalition. Is that correct?

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the gender pay gap under Labor was 17.4 per cent and fell to 13.8 per cent under the Coalition. RMIT ABC Fact Check looks at the numbers.

ABC News

How the Electric Vehicle Industry Can Benefit From Deep Sea Mining

Deep sea mining is in the spotlight as companies and countries seek to harness minerals on the ocean floor for electric vehicle batteries.

Barchart

Bitcoin Mining: How Does it Work and Is It Worth It?

Bitcoin mining can be extremely lucrative, but it also comes with big risks. Here’s what you need to know.

Kiplinger

Giant, filthy Ffos y Fran opencast mine in Merthyr Tydfil near people's homes ordered to close

Ffos y Fran is the UK's largest opencast mine and its operators had applied for an extension

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Bitcoin is terrible for the environment – can it ever go green?

Cryptocurrency mining uses huge amounts of energy, but activists are urging for a change in its code to reduce its environmental impact

The Guardian - US

Apple to avoid the cobalt blues

Company promises to use 100% recycled cobalt by 2025.

Chicago Sun-Times

Village Administrative Officer in Thoothukudi murdered inside his office by sand mining mafia

Members of the illicit sand mining mafia operating along the Thamirabarani watercourse on Tuesday afternoon, brutally killed a Village Administrative Officer (VAO) in his office. Family members of the VAO alleged that he had been facing threats from the illicit sand mafia and was not given police protection, even though…

The Hindu

Worker dies at BHP Olympic Dam mine site in SA's far north but cause of death 'unclear'

A 25-year-old man has died at the Olympic Dam mine site in South Australia's far north, where police responded early this morning to reports of a crash, but BHP says the cause of death is "unclear".

ABC News

As sand miners prosper in Uganda, a vital lake basin suffers

The Lwera wetland, stretching more than 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the Ugandan capital Kampala into the western interior, has long been worked over by sand miners, both legal and illegal, motivated by demand from the construction industry

The Independent UK

Planned Senate bill would counteract Mining Law ruling

A Nevada Democratic U.S. senator wants Congress to step in to ensure mining companies can use established mineral claims to dump waste on neighboring federal lands

The Independent UK

Indigenous woman wins prize for campaign against mining firms in Amazon

Alessandra Korap Munduruku, who headed a campaign that led mining corporations to respect her people's Indigenous territory in the Amazon rainforest, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize.

Reuters

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The Guardian - US

2023 Goldman environmental prize winners include Texas Gulf coast defender

Diane Wilson took on Formosa Plastics and won a $50m settlement to help clean up decades worth of toxic plastic waste

The Independent UK

Amazon Indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize

Alessandra Korap, a Munduruku Indigenous woman from the Brazilian Amazon, has been awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work fighting against illegal mining and large-scale projects aimed at facilitating soybean exports in the Tapajos River Basin

Barchart

How High Can Silver Rise?

Silver is the most speculative precious metal. Gold and silver have a long history as financial assets, but few governments consider silver a reserve asset. Meanwhile, silver is an industrial and precious metal that tends to outperform gold on a percentage basis on rallies and underperforms during bearish periods. In…

The Guardian - AU

Mining dust and bird poo: how clean is the rainwater Australians drink?

People should not assume the water that falls on their roofs is safe to drink, experts say

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The Independent UK

Chile's plan for state control in lithium dismays business

The Chilean government’s newly announced plan to have the state take a majority stake in the lithium industry has disconcerted business leaders

Fortune

Chile turns to nationalization to safeguard its lithium supply amid the EV revolution

The lithium-producing countries are scrambling to seize control of lithium mining amid the electric car boom.

The Independent UK

How ‘Putin’s chef’ and his Wagner Group are cashing in on conflicts around the world

They’ve drawn most attention in eastern Ukraine, but it seems wherever war breaks out – from Syria to Sudan – this group of mercenaries can be found profiting from bloodshed, writes World Affairs Editor Kim Sengupta

Reuters

Codelco says access to its mines blocked by demonstrations in northern Chile

Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, on Friday said a demonstration against insecurity and crime in the neighbouring mining city of Calama has blocked access to its large deposits in that northern part of the country.

Reuters

Mexico's lawmakers approve overhaul of mining industry

The Mexican parliament's lower house voted to press ahead with the proposed overhaul of the country's mining laws which include shortening concessions, tightening water permits and giving back some profits, moves criticized by industry leaders.

Insider UK

Scotgold announces open offer to raise £2 million

Scotland's only commercial gold producer is looking to shore up working capital and buy a new mining drill

The Guardian - UK

Gold standard: Peru miners phase out mercury in bid to clean up industry

The hope is that ecological certification will bring higher prices and squeeze out criminal gangs running illegal operations

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