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Mining, electricity lead 6.8% rise in industrial output in August
Industrial output in Rwanda's formal sector increased by 6.8 per cent in August 2026 compared with the same month last year, driven by strong growth in mining and quarrying and electricity production. According to the Index of Industrial Production…
Watchdog identifies 'psychological harm' at world's largest lithium mine
WorkSafe has found poor workplace culture and conditions at Talison's Greenbushes Lithium Mine have left workers exposed to significant psychological harm. Staff say excessive demands, poor resourcing and work areas contaminated with animal faeces…
Barrick Mining: Nevada Is Priced Like It Is Already Listed (NYSE:B)
Barrick settled with Newmont, collected a $1.95 billion promise and got a green light to list its North American gold business. The obvious bull case is that the listing unlocks hidden value. I checked, and the price already pays about full value…
Experts question viability of billion-dollar deep-sea mining gold rush
Few people on Earth have seen a polymetallic nodule 4 kilometres under the ocean, but Rob McCallum is one of them. 'They are anywhere between the size of a potato or a baseball, and they are black,' he said. Mr McCallum is a divemaster and founder…
Gemcorp Joins Madagascar to Raise $5 Billion for Energy, Mining
Madagascar wants to raise as much as $5 billion by teaming up with asset manager Gemcorp Capital Management Ltd. to fund energy, infrastructure and mining projects in the island nation. The partnership was unveiled late last month as a key pillar…
Discovery Mining: A Path To Tripling Its Gold Production (TSX:DSV:CA)
Discovery Mining remains a Buy, driven by a clear path to tripling gold production to 750,000+ ounces annually within five years. Q2 2026 delivered record production and strong margins, but free cash flow was negative due to high capex and the…
Abu Dhabi mining firm makes bid for Kenmare Resources
Kenmare Resources confirmed on Tuesday morning that an Abu Dhabi-based mining and trading group chaired by a brother of the president of the United Arab Emirates has made a bid for the Dublin-based titanium minerals miner. It follows a report in…
South Korea blames North Korean mines for border blast injuries and demands apology
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea 's military said Monday it concluded North Korea planted mines that injured three South Korean soldiers at their heavily fortified border last month, urging the North to apologize and remove other mines. The…
A constant problem': Abandoned mines causing sinkholes, other incidents across the country
In California, a gold mine caved in beneath a family living room, killing a 32-year-old man and his dog. In Pennsylvania, a grandmother died when an abandoned coal mine gave way under her feet while she searched for her missing cat. And in New…
Wiluna Mining seeks A$180 million in return to ASX
Wiluna Mining is preparing to return to the Australian Securities Exchange through a A$180 million initial public offering, attempting to revive one of Western Australia's largest but most challenging historic gold operations. The company has…
The 'world's deepest' rave will take over an abandoned mine beneath Snowdonia this month
News Guests will have to abseil 1,375 feet below the surface to the dancefloor at Cwmorthin Slate Quarry Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer What lengths are you willing to go to for a rave? We're not talking about packing onto a sweaty…
Why are States divided over the mining amendment?
In a federal country like India, differences between the Centre and the States over certain issues are not unusual. One such instance recently arose over the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, passed by Parliament.
Five miners killed in Soma, site of Türkiye's 2014 mining disaster
Five miners were killed and two others were rescued injured on 1 October when a roof collapsed in an underground coal mine operated by İmbat Madencilik in the Soma district of Manisa province, western Türkiye. All of the…
Greenland Green Lights a Major Rare Earths Mine
Current conditions: Cold air is sweeping into the American Northeast after a brief blast of summer-like heat that drove temperatures in New York City up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit last week • Hurricane Nolo crossed the International Date Line…
North Korea warns of stronger action towards South Korea over mine blast accusations
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Published Oct 06, 2026, 07:13 PM SEOUL – North Korea's Foreign Ministry rejected on Oct 6 blame from South Korea for a border landmine blast, and threatened its neighbour with…
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