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Copper Mines Need $332 Billion New Investment to Ease Shortfall
Copper mines need about $332 billion of new investment to avert a future supply shock, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates. Without significant capital outlays, the copper market faces a projected supply shortfall of 20 million…
Interior will hold first offshore mining lease sale
The Trump administration is officially moving ahead with a decision to lease ocean tracts off the coast of American Samoa for deep-sea mining. © Fili Sagapolutele, Associated Press file The decision, announced Monday, would represent the first…
Your Plex Server Could Be Mining Crypto for Hackers
Plex shipped a security update in August that closed a chain of bugs letting anyone who can reach an exposed Plex Media Server run code on it. In one detailed public account, a hobbyist who later stood up a vulnerable server as a honeypot says…
Up to 20 dead' in mine collapse as rescuers try to free people buried alive
Between nine and 20 people have reportedly died and around 30 people are thought to be trapped after a horror mine collapse in Colombia, local media report. Authorities have warned that the number of victims could increase. Neither figure has been…
Ellie Goulding admits error over promoting diamonds from controversial Australian mine
The singer Ellie Goulding has admitted her error at having promoted diamonds at the centre of environmental concerns about Indigenous land in Australia, despite having spent years campaigning on environmental issues – including the effects…
The New Wild West of Gold Mining Is West Africa
Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining Advances Operational Readiness at the Sunshine Mine
Recent notable progress includes: Advancement of underground development, rehabilitation and drilling activities, supported by continued investment in new underground mining equipment; Initiation of the multiphase Silver Summit Hoist and Shaft…
Former coal mine chosen for A$12 billion NSW train manufacturing push
A former coal mine in the Hunter region is set to become the centrepiece of New South Wales' A$12 billion plan to rebuild domestic train manufacturing. The NSW Government has selected the former Teralba coal mine site at Lake Macquarie as its…
Segilola Executive Urges More Predictable Mine Approvals in Nigeria
Nigeria's ability to turn mineral deposits into producing mines depends on more predictable approvals and stronger local partnerships, Segilola Resources Operating Limited country manager Austin Menegbo said, BusinessDay reported. Menegbo said…
CME Plans Tungsten Futures as China Produced an Estimated 79% of 2025 Mine Output
CME Group plans to introduce tungsten futures in early 2027, offering industrial users a price hedge as U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates show China dominated global mine output in 2025. USGS estimated that mines worldwide produced about…
FREEMAN GOLD TO ATTEND THE IDAHO MINING CONFERENCE
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 19, 2026 /CNW/ -- Freeman Gold Corp. (TSXV: FMAN) (OTCQB: FMANF) (FSE: 3WU) ('Freeman' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce that members of its management team will be attending the 2026 Idaho Mining Conference, organized by…
Zambia makes up with Gulf investor in major copper mine
Zambia's state miner and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH) say they have patched up their financing dispute over Mopani Copper Mines, the development of which is a cornerstone of the southern African country's economic growth…
Australia Details Ghost Shark's 12-Mine Capacity Ahead of AUKUS Exercise
Australia outlined new payloads for its Ghost Shark underwater vehicle on Oct. 19, including the capacity to deploy 12 sea mines, as it prepares for an exercise with its AUKUS partners. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy said one Ghost Shark…
Volvo Group Plans 2027 Mining Unit to Offer Trucks and Equipment Together
Volvo Group plans to launch Volvo Mining in 2027 to offer trucks, construction equipment and autonomous transport solutions together, targeting mine operators seeking to coordinate equipment across their sites. Volvo Mining will operate within…
Iran's Guards Say Tanker Caught Fire After Mine Strike South of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a tanker hit a mine and caught fire south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to reported threats to shipping through a major oil corridor. Based on quarterly estimates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration…
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