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Bitcoin Mining's Biggest Shock Since the 2021 China's Ban
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has registered its steepest decline in nearly five years. The historic drop signals a dual crisis of extreme weather constraints and deepening economic pressure on network operators. Sponsored Sponsored According to…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 11% Amid Steep Market Downturn
The Bitcoin network mining difficulty, a metric tracking the relative challenge of adding new blocks to the Bitcoin (BTC) ledger, fell by about 11.16% in the last 24 hours, the worst drop in a single adjustment period since China's 2021 ban on…
Minister Anandasangaree appoints Murray Rankin as Ministerial Special Representative to Address Legacy of Giant Mine
March 6, 2025 — Ottawa, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada Addressing historical injustices and working in partnership with Indigenous communities is key to advancing reconciliation in Canada. Today, the…
CIBC Raises Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) Target as Gold Outlook Turns More Bullish
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) is included among 13 Best Long Term Low Risk Stocks to Buy Now. On February 4, CIBC lifted its price recommendation on Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) to $296 from $231. It also kept its Outperformer…
'Twist in the guts': The 300 workers caught in a coal mine standoff
To make the 6am shift, workers at the Myuna coal mine near Newcastle rely on an early night's sleep. But for the past week, that sleep has not come easily. Worries have come instead. “Where are we going to go? What are we going to…
27 deaths later, Meghalaya orders massive crackdown on rat-hole mines
3 min read Guwahati Make us preferred source on Google The East Jaintia Hills district administration has ordered a crackdown on illegal mining activities in the Thangkso area, where the number of workers killed after an explosion in an illegal…
Bodies found in area in Mexico where search is on for 10 missing workers from Canadian mine - National
Mexican authorities on Friday announced the discovery of bodies and remains in the northwestern state of Sinaloa in an area of an ongoing search for 10 missing workers from a Canadian gold and silver mine. The statement from the Mexican Attorney…
The green copper proposal: A new model for climate & community responsible mining
As Thoothukudi continues to grapple with the economic aftershocks of the Sterlite Copper plant's closure in 2018, the Sterlite Action Council has launched a large-scale signature campaign across the district, formally expressing public support for…
UPSC Key: RBI to compensate digital fraud victims, rat-hole mining, and Russian oil imports
— What are the various consumer protection reforms introduced by the RBI? — What efforts have been taken by the government leading to increased digital transactions? — Significance of India's digital economy — What…
Death toll in illegal coal mine blast in India's Meghalaya rises to 27
Last Updated: February 8, 2026 | 02:30 PM SHILLONG, India — The death toll from a coal mine explosion in India's northeastern state of Meghalaya has risen to 27, with search and rescue operations continuing, authorities said. Public…
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Autonomous, battery-swap mining truck gets big-buck boost from BYD [video]
Chinese equipment brand Boonray has developed an autonomous, battery-swapping electric mining truck that it hopes will revolutionize the global mining industry – and global EV leader BYD just gave it a multimillion dollar vote of confidence.
Alps Advisors Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in Denison Mine Corp $DNN
Alps Advisors Inc. cut its holdings in Denison Mine Corp (NYSEAMERICAN:DNN - Free Report) TSE: DML by 10.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Top Mining Stocks To Follow Now - February 7th
IREN Earnings Were Ugly—Is a Beautiful Future Already Funded? IREN, Caterpillar, Newmont, Freeport-McMoRan, and Barrick Mining are the five Mining stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Mining stocks are shares…
Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE) Receives Average Rating of 'Buy' from Brokerages
Shares of Coeur Mining, Inc. (NYSE:CDE - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of 'Buy' from the ten analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have…
Alps Advisors Inc. Boosts Stake in Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited $HMY
Alps Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NYSE:HMY - Free Report) by 34.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional…
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