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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…
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…
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited $AEM Stake Boosted by Lee Danner & Bass Inc.
Lee Danner & Bass Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM - Free Report) TSE: AEM by 84.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 213,123 shares of…
Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. Has $32.93 Million Stake in Agnico Eagle Mines Limited $AEM
Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM - Free Report) TSE: AEM by 4.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission…
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…
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.
Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
The diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of Hormuz has intensified alongside the dramatic scenes of mourning for the death of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei, with some claiming Khamenei's legacy ultimately depends on…
Can AI help businesses weather any storm?
Along with Michael Zhang, the Wei Lun Professor of Business AI at the same department, as well as Han Miaozhe at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Shen Hongchuan at the University of Macau, Professor Wu's latest study…
NT government at odds with Nhulunbuy economic fund over housing crisis
Nhulunbuy residents and a senior Northern Territory government official have accused an economic development group, based in the remote mining town, of not doing enough to support small business. Developing East Arnhem Land (DEAL) has rejected the…
Minefields, stalled talks keep Strait of Hormuz in strategic limbo
The future of energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz hangs in the balance after negotiations between Iran and the United States in Doha this week ended without an agreement on releasing frozen funds to the Islamic Republic. With Tehran also…
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