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UNESCO panel urges Japan to improve exhibits at Sado Gold Mines
A UNESCO panel on Thursday urged Japan to enhance exhibits at the Sado Island Gold Mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Niigata Prefecture, to provide a comprehensive view of the mining history. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee made the…
Brazil uses 'gold fingerprinting' to fight illegal mining in the Amazon
Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon, a top threat to the rainforest, Indigenous groups and other communities there that has accelerated deforestation and driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels. The…
AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES INVESTMENT IN CADILLAC MINES CORPORATION
Stock Symbol: AEM (NYSE and TSX) TORONTO, July 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM) (TSX: AEM) ('Agnico Eagle') announced today that it has entered into a subscription agreement dated July 23, 2026 (the 'Subscription Agreement')…
Crypto Mining Banned in Another US Town
Mount Carmel has become the latest U.S. community to push back against energy-intensive digital infrastructure, with the town's Board of Mayor and Aldermen voting on July 23 to ban cryptocurrency mining operations and data centers. The decision…
Breaking:Apinto Chiefs Reportedly Kick Against Renewal of Goldfields' Mining Lease - The Ghanaian Chronicle
The Apinto Divisional Council, the traditional owners of the land on which GoldFields Ghana's Tarkwa Mine operates, has reportedly resolved to oppose the renewal of the company's mining lease, The Chronicle has gathered. Highly placed sources has…
Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon
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Mining law needs urgent reform to unlock R77 trillion mineral potential, BER report says
A new Bureau for Economic Research report looked at urgent areas of reform that the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) needed to improve the mining sector. Image: File Henk Kruger | Independent Newspapers South Africa's mining…
Africa looks to bonds to support wider mining benefits
Two sustainability bond deals worth at least $100 million each are under discussion for mining projects in DR Congo, an executive told Semafor, as African governments look for new ways to ensure mining investment delivers broader economic benefits.
Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is using forensic science to tackle illegal gold mining in the Amazon, a top threat to the rainforest, Indigenous groups and other communities there that has accelerated deforestation and driven mercury…
Breaking: Worker dead, another injured as truck rolls over vehicle at Queensland mine
Posted Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 7:56am , updated Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 8:35am A worker has died and another has been seriously injured when their vehicle was struck by a giant mining truck at a Central Queensland coal site. One man has been taken to…
Could a new iron ore mine turn Minnesota into a green steel powerhouse?
This story was originally published by Canary Media. An enormous shed sits on a ridge northeast of Calumet, Minnesota, along the state's Iron Range, visible for miles to drivers rushing by on Highway 169. To reach it by car, I exited the highway at…
Japan to test rare-earth mining 6km underwater
TOKYO: Japan said on Friday (Jul 24) it plans to conduct full-scale mining tests in February for rare earth minerals from a seabed near a remote Pacific island, after a mission successfully recovered samples from six kilometres below the waves.
2026 Election: Inside the race for Arizona State Mine Inspector
Over 940,000 voters cast ballots in Tuesday's primary for Arizona state mine inspector, though both candidates note the public generally lacks understanding of the position's duties. Republican incumbent Les Presmyk and Democrat Brian Matlock are…
How Reconstruction Helped My Body Feel Like Mine Again After Breast Cancer
Nothing gets us more excited than talking about a not-so-little tweakment or a nip-tuck procedure. In the spirit of transparency, Marie Claire's aesthetics column, Life in Plastic, delivers a first-hand peek into what goes on behind the doctor's…
Japan to test rare earth mining 6km underwater in February 2027
TOKYO – Japan said on July 24 it plans to conduct full-scale mining tests next February for rare earth minerals from a seabed near a remote Pacific island, after a mission successfully recovered samples from 6km below the waves. Japan and…
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