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Memorial unveiled for Thornhill Colliery mining disasters
A memorial has been unveiled for 199 victims of mining disasters at Thornhill Colliery near Dewsbury, some of whom were as young as 12. The two largest disasters commemorated are the 1893 explosion in the Combs Pit, which took the lives of 139 men…
Memorial unveiled for Thornhill Colliery mining disasters
Nathan Turvey, In Thornhill and Fiona Callow, Yorkshire A memorial has been unveiled for 199 victims of mining disasters at Thornhill Colliery near Dewsbury, some as whom were as young as 12. The two largest disasters commemorated are the 1893…
Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental 'red tape'
Queenslanders are being warned they could be left to pay for the clean up of abandoned mines if rehabilitation laws are weakened, after the state government announced a bid to cut environmental “red tape” for resources companies. The…
Russia 'mining' Ukraine with Anthrax-infected carcasses sparking bioweapon fears
UKRAINE has warned that Russian forces may be deliberately dumping anthrax-infected cattle carcasses in occupied areas – sparking bioweapon fears. According to a warning from Kyiv ‘s military intelligence, Russian troops have been…
Inside Saskatchewan's Cigar Lake mine, a 'boutique' operation with abundant uranium
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KuMining Introduces ZEC Cloud Mining, Expanding Access to Proof-of-Work Mining
KuMining, the cloud mining platform backed by global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has launched ZEC Cloud Mining, adding support for Zcash to its Proof-of-Work mining offerings. The new product is designed to give retail users access to mining…
How recycling could help power America's rare earth future
In the race to secure the critical mineral supply chain, the U.S. government has sought to ramp up production of rare earths and rare earth magnets. Now, experts say the key to securing these supplies may not lie simply in opening new mines, but…
China dominates the rare earth elements industry, but this American company hopes to challenge China's grip
This is an updated version of a story first published on March 22, 2026. The original video can be viewed here. In May, President Trump traveled to Beijing for a summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. One agenda item that figured…
China rare earth industry has critical weakness, study finds
China's dominance in rare earth mining, refining and exports has long been viewed as a strategic advantage. But a new study by Chinese researchers argues that the country's rare earth industry has its own critical weakness. “China is not in…
Venus to shower market with Rox shares in $10M dividend
Venus Metals Corporation has pulled the trigger on a special dividend, distributing 25 million Rox Resources shares worth $10.25 million. The dividend equates to 0.1212 Rox shares for every Venus share held on the July 10 record date and follows…
The Washington Post predicted how tech will advance 50 years ago and the success rate is humbling
Fifty years ago, when floppy disks were cutting-edge and the personal computer revolution had barely begun, The Washington Post attempted a remarkably ambitious exercise: predict what life in 2026 would look like. Some of those predictions now read…
Mid-Year 2026 Market Outlook: Oil, Gold, And Copper
The 2026 oil price surge, driven by Middle East hostilities and the Strait of Hormuz closure, has reignited inflation and altered macro outlooks. Persistently high inflation, fueled by both energy and semiconductor shortages, is likely to constrain…
Oil, gas tankers cross Hormuz via Oman-side route after U-turns
Oil and gas shipping along a U.S.-protected corridor in the Strait of Hormuz showed signs of recovering Sunday, a day after a batch of vessels performed unexplained U-turns and detours in the vital energy corridor. Six oil and gas freighters were…
China accused of foreign interference over remote WA mine
Exclusive: Beijing stands accused of engaging in foreign interference in its bid to control – or stifle – development of a mine in remote WA that promises to break China's stranglehold on critical minerals crucial to hi-tech defence.
How conflict minerals fuel war in eastern DR Congo amid US sanctions
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo – The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through the illicit…
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