Mining Industry News

Is Blue Owl Private Credit's 'Canary in the Coal Mine'?

Andrew here. Anxiety about private credit is growing following a strategic flip-flop from Blue Owl Capital, which lent aggressively to software companies now being disrupted by artificial intelligence. A major source of concern is the broad push to…

Five presumed dead after mudslide hits South African diamond mine

Five diamond miners, missing since a deep underground mudslide on Tuesday, are now presumed dead, South Africa's mining minister confirmed on Friday. Gwede Mantashe announced that the focus had shifted to retrieving their bodies, public broadcaster…

ISS Experiment Reveals the Secret Ingredient for Asteroid Mining: Microbes

When humans choose to venture out farther into space, they may consider bringing the tiniest of creatures along for the ride. A recent experiment found that microbes' ability to extract precious metals from asteroids remains unchanged by the…

BHP, Faraday Copper Explore Deal to Revive Arizona Mine

The companies said Friday they will evaluate restarting the San Manuel mine and combining it with Faraday's nearby Copper Creek project to create a larger copper development hub. Under the proposed terms, Faraday would acquire BHP's San Manuel…

Scientists successfully mine meteorites on International Space Station - using microbes

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Imerys Mothballs UK Lithium Mining Project on Funding Woes

French metals and mining firm Imerys SA will mothball a lithium project in southern England due to funding constraints and tough market conditions for the key battery metal. The company took an 80% stake in the British Lithium mining project in…

Perseus Mining Focused on Internal Growth; Will Keep Predictive Stake For Now

Metals Volatility May Slow Pace of Mining M&A, BMO Bankers Say

The recent extreme volatility in metals markets may slow the pace of dealmaking in mining this year as wild price swings complicate transactions, according to the industry's most active investment bank. While interest in takeovers is being buoyed…

Trump's U.S. Mining Push Has a Big Problem

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to transform the United States into a mining power, but the country may not have enough people to make that happen—at least not yet. Since his return to office, the U.S. leader has pushed an all-out effort…

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 15% in Latest Hashrate Reboot

Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty has increased by approximately 15% as more computing power joined the network. As per the update shared by a developer in the space, Mononaut, this percentage increase translates to 144.4 trillion and marks one of…

Cryptocurrency mining is not for Maine | Letter

Irony struck recently with the publication of Jacob Aronoff's “fresh-from-Dubai” proposal for Maine to subsidize the crypto mining industry (“Maine's energy grid needs help. Crypto mining might offer it,” Feb. 2). While…

Mining sector must be revolutionised -Nana Kobina Nketiah - The Ghanaian Chronicle

The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs (WRHC), Nana Kobina Nketiah, has delivered a passionate call for a “people-centered revolution” in Ghana's mining sector, urging stakeholders at the Local Content Summit 2026 in…

Canary in the coal mine': Blue Owl liquidity curbs fuel fears about private credit bubble

Blue Owl Capital permanently restricted withdrawals from one of its retail-focused debt funds. Market watchers warn Blue Owls move could be the canary in the coal mine. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images The private credit boom is facing a new…

Historic UK woodland walk with waterfalls and rich mining history

A captivating 40-minute walk will guide you across six bridges, ending at a stunning waterfall ideal for a refreshing plunge, that is less than an hour's drive from Newcastle. This three-mile journey takes you along delightful historic woodland…

AIBU? Cousin named baby extremely similar name to mine

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