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bbc.co.uk - Pamela Bilalova - Former County Durham mining site could become nature reserve
Former County Durham mining site could become nature reserve
BBC

Pamela Bilalova North East and Cumbria A former colliery site could become a nature reserve if powers are transferred to a parish council. The mine at Shincliffe Pit Heaps, near Durham, closed in 1886 and the site is now home to several species…

bbc.co.uk - Pamela Bilalova - Former County Durham mining site could become nature reserve
Former County Durham mining site could become nature reserve
BBC

A former colliery site could become a nature reserve if powers are transferred to a parish council. The mine at Shincliffe Pit Heaps, near Durham, closed in 1886 and the site is now home to several species, including the increasingly rare Dingy…

theguardian.com - Andrew Messenger - Queenslanders' rights to oppose mining projects 'gutted' by new laws, activists say
Queenslanders' rights to oppose mining projects 'gutted' by new laws, activists say
The Guardian

Queenslanders' right to object to mining projects – including coal – would be “gutted” by new legislation that would ban opponents from being heard in court without the minister's approval and then only if they owned a…

seekingalpha.com - Daniel Bell - Lundin Mining: Tailwinds Of Funding, Financials, And Market Forecasts (OTCMKTS:LUNMF)
Lundin Mining: Tailwinds Of Funding, Financials, And Market Forecasts (OTCMKTS:LUNMF)
Seeking Alpha

Lundin Mining is rated a buy due to its transformative Vicuna copper-gold-silver project, robust financials, and favorable commodity outlook. Vicuna, a 50/50 JV with BHP, targets 400k tonnes of copper and 700k oz of gold annually over 25 years…

newswire.ca - The Mining Association of Canada - Mining Association of Canada applauds Productivity Mega Deduction as transformative step for mining investment in Canada
Mining Association of Canada applauds Productivity Mega Deduction as transformative step for mining investment in Canada
CNW

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes today's announcement by the Government of Canada of the Productivity Mega Deduction, a permanent measure allowing businesses to fully write off the cost of most new…

grist.org - Anita Hofschneider - She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
She governs a US territory. But she has no say in who mines its waters.
Grist

Lou Leon Guerrero, the governor of Guam, learned about the government's plan to mine her people's waters the same way everyone else did: by reading the news. It was November 12, and her advisor had sent her an article link — apparently, a…

smh.com.au - Andrew Todd - Record gold grades for Aguia at Colombian mining play
Record gold grades for Aguia at Colombian mining play
The Sydney Morning Herald

Aguia Resources has delivered its best production results to date from its Santa Barbara gold mine in Colombia, with August figures showing record output of 942 grams of gold at an impressive grade of over 10 grams per tonne (g/t). The performance…

euronews.com - Harry Bligh - 60 dead after gold mine collapses in Sudan
60 dead after gold mine collapses in Sudan
Euronews.com

At least 60 small-scale miners are dead, with many missing, after the collapse of a gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan region. The mine reportedly began to collapse on Tuesday after two shafts that had been dug close together began to give way.

seekingalpha.com - Martin Gonzalez - Capstone Copper Has Growth Potential Through Its Various Mining Projects (TSX:CS:CA)
Capstone Copper Has Growth Potential Through Its Various Mining Projects (TSX:CS:CA)
Seeking Alpha

Capstone Copper is currently carrying out or plans to carry out various mining projects with attractive potential. These projects would significantly increase production of copper, the company's main product. The financial health of CSCCF is solid…

watoday.com.au - Dr Lucinda Iles - WA's mining culture had a light shone on it. It's time to see how much has changed
WA's mining culture had a light shone on it. It's time to see how much has changed
WAtoday

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Western Australia's mining industry has helped build the state's prosperity for generations and today employs around one in 10 of the state's…

cointelegraph.com - Ezra Reguerra - Ethiopia Cuts Bitcoin Mining Power Amid Hydro Shortage
Ethiopia Cuts Bitcoin Mining Power Amid Hydro Shortage
Cointelegraph

Latest News PublishedSep 16, 2026 Bitcoin miners generated 35% of the state-owned power producer's revenue last year, but declining reservoir inflows led the utility to prioritize households and manufacturers. Ethiopia has reportedly reduced…

gizmodo.com - Kyle Torpey - Bitcoin's Network Hashrate Is 50% Below Trend as Miners Shift to AI
Bitcoin's Network Hashrate Is 50% Below Trend as Miners Shift to AI
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Over the past year, the bitcoin mining industry has undergone a massive shift toward artificial intelligence. In an effort to secure reliable revenue streams without relying entirely on the price of bitcoin, operators have begun repurposing their…

coinpedia.org - PR Manager - Top 5 Cloud Mining Platforms for 2026: A Beginner's Guide
Top 5 Cloud Mining Platforms for 2026: A Beginner's Guide
Coinpedia Fintech News

Want to participate in Bitcoin mining in 2026 but don't want to buy expensive mining rigs? Then cloud mining platforms remain one of the simplest and most worry-free options. Nowadays, more and more investors are entering the market through free…

theage.com.au - Nick Wright - Charlie Cameron first dreamt of the NRL. Days spent at mines and sweeping floors changed that
Charlie Cameron first dreamt of the NRL. Days spent at mines and sweeping floors changed that
The Age

There was a time when the thought of becoming a two-time AFL premiership champion and one of the greatest small forwards the game has seen didn't interest Charlie Cameron. Born in the outback Queensland mining town of Mount Isa before moving to the…

ipsnews.net - Karl P. Sauvant - What's Special About Negotiating Agreements for Mining Critical Minerals?
What's Special About Negotiating Agreements for Mining Critical Minerals?
Inter Press Service

Sep 15 2026 (IPS) - “Critical minerals” are critical in the eyes of firms and governments in industrialized countries because they are indispensable for products such as modern automobiles, AI, computers, drones, and many other…

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