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Cooperation critical for 'future growth' is key message at mining forum
Posted Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 9:00am More than 2,500 delegates are expected to attend this week's Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Former federal treasurer and ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey is this year's keynote…
To power AI, Khosla and a16z bet this startup can reinvent mining
The last century was fueled by oil and gas. Turner Caldwell is betting the next century runs on metals. “We're entering a metals-driven economy,” said Caldwell, CEO and cofounder at Mariana Minerals, a software-focused mining startup.
This Overlooked Metals Stock Pays You Without the Mining Risk
Precious metals entered 2026 with strong momentum as gold and silver climbed amid central bank buying and global uncertainty. After gold reached roughly $5,400 per ounce and silver $116 per ounce, prices have plunged 24% and 49%, respectively. The…
Sarah Ferguson is 'sitting on gold mine' - here is why she may not use it
Sarah Ferguson is reportedly in talks about a documentary Sarah Ferguson is “sitting on a gold mine” of cash but may not do what is needed to receive it, royal experts have said. The former Duchess of York has been making headlines…
Bridge collapse in DR Congo reignites debate about mining revenues
The footage shows at least seven people floundering in the muddy river, trying to keep from being swept away by the current. An eighth person seems to be swimming towards them to help. A few seconds later, the man who is filming the scene and…
Horizon bags high grade gold outside WA mine plan
Horizon Gold has delivered a volley of broad, high-grade gold hits from drilling outside the recently completed DFS mine plan at its Gum Creek gold project in Western Australia's Mid-West/ Murchison region. The headline result from the company's…
Navy conducts 1st undersea mine-sweeping trial using 'AI officer,' unmanned vessels
The Navy said Monday it carried out its first mine-sweeping trial using artificial intelligence (AI) technology and unmanned vessels, as it seeks to advance its future maritime operational capabilities. The trial, jointly led by South Korean…
How urban mining can transform waste into wealth and operationalise circular economy
Rapid urbanisation, sustained economic growth, and the expanding use of technology have been defining features of the twenty-first century. As cities are growing larger and infrastructure is expanding, the transition towards cleaner energy is also…
Trump Family's American Bitcoin Tops 8,000 BTC After Record Mining Quarter
The Trump family-backed American Bitcoin said Monday it expanded its Bitcoin reserve to more than 8,000 BTC, worth roughly $512 million, during the second quarter after producing a record 932 Bitcoin, underscoring its strategy of pairing…
Bitcoin Miners Are Striking It Big With a Pivot Into AI. Here's the 1 Bitcoin Mining Stock I'm Buying Right Now.
Bitcoin (BTC -0.96%) mining revenue can rise or fall with Bitcoin prices, competition from other miners, and electricity costs. TeraWulf (WULF -0.90%) is trying to reduce revenue volatility by leasing data center infrastructure to artificial…
FLSmidth: Transactions under share buy-back programme
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. 37-2026 On 18 May 2026, FLSmidth & Co. A/S (“FLSmidth”) initiated a share buy-back programme of up to DKK 1.0 billion (ref. Company Announcement no. 26-2025). Under the share buy-back programme, FLSmidth may…
PwC: Two-Thirds of South African Mining CEOs Have Not Deployed AI, With Skills and Data Gaps the Main Brake
Two-thirds of South African mining chief executives have not yet deployed artificial intelligence in their businesses, and nearly 70% of mines surveyed rate their AI readiness as poor or very poor — with digital skills shortages, not…
Worker hit by a truck and killed at a NSW Hunter Valley coal mine
Operations at the coal mine halted A man has been killed after being struck by a truck at a coal mine in the NSW Hunter Valley. Emergency services were called to the United Wambo open cut coal mine at Warkworth near Singleton shortly after 1pm on…
Canada's Newest Nickel Mine Will Store 1.5 Millions Tons of Carbon Every Year During Operation
On July 31st, mine developer Canada Nickel Company announced it had received final permitting approval from the Ontario government for its gargantuan nickel mining/carbon capture project The approval is the first issued under Canada's amended…
Barrick Mining (B) to Announce Earnings on Monday
Barrick Mining (NYSE:B - Get Free Report) TSE: ABX is projected to announce its results before the market opens on Monday, August 10th. Analysts expect Barrick Mining to announce earnings of $0.81 per share and revenue of $5.1016 billion for the…
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