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Lithium mining for green power triggers eco-outcry from South African farmers
Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift toward green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines.
WA government has no plans to change uranium mining ban
Posted Wed 5 Aug 2026 at 8:07am The West Australian government has ruled out lifting the state's long-standing uranium mining ban. WA and the Northern Territory are home to the nation's largest untapped deposits of uranium. Mining industry figures…
Indiscriminate river sand mining threatens Southeast Asia, scientists warn
Sand from rivers across the globe, especially in Southeast Asia, is being stripped off at rates much faster than they are replenished, posing threats to riverside communities, warns a landmark new review of studies. The sand extracted this way is a…
Gold still glitters - but who will mine it? The key takeaways from Diggers and Dealers
When it comes to Diggers and Dealers, the true king of resources is not the abundance of iron ore WA produces in the Pilbara, but the shiny yellow metal that drew early prospectors to the Goldfields. Gold is still king, and this was proven once…
Bank of America heads west for bigger share of mining deals
Bank of America is heading west to the heart of Australian mining, opening a Perth office and bolstering its natural resources investment banking team as it seeks to capture a larger share of the country's busiest industry for dealmaking. The Wall…
Why SSR Mining Stock Popped Today
Reporting second-quarter 2026 financial results this morning before the market opened, SSR Mining (SSRM +9.61%) failed to post the top- and bottom-line results that analysts anticipated. Investors, however, don't seem overly concerned as there were…
Mining giant Glencore targets ASX listing by October
Glencore will apply for a secondary listing of its shares on the Australian Securities Exchange, bringing a major copper and coal producer to the local bourse as the mining giant seeks more exposure to an investor base with deep knowledge of the…
Paratus Namibia brings resilient connectivity solutions to Mining Expo 2026
Paratus Namibia Sales Executives Cherica Levin and Christo van Wyk at the Paratus Namibia stand during the Mining Expo 2026. Paratus Namibia will showcase its connectivity and communications solutions at the 13th Mining Expo & Conference (4 to 6…
Hecla Mining: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Hecla Mining Co. (HL) on Tuesday reported net income of $117.9 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho-based company said it had profit of…
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM:CA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call August 4, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Alex Hunchak - Vice President of Investor Relations Rodney Antal - Executive Chairman Michael Sparks - Executive VP & CFO William MacNevin - Executive Vice President of…
Iron ore mine depletion to support prices over next decade, Rio Tinto executive says (RIO:NYSE)
Supply pressure from the depletion of iron ore mines built earlier this century, such as those in Australia, is set to underpin the iron ore market and prices over the coming decade, Rio Tinto's (RIO) iron ore chief…
LODE GOLD COMPLETES FULL REPAYMENT OF FREMONT GOLD MINE PROPERTY SECURED LOAN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 5, 2026 /CNW/ -- Lode Gold Resources Inc – ('Lode Gold' or the 'Company') (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) is pleased to announce the full repayment of subsidiary Fremont Gold Mining LLC's long-term senior debt ('Secured Loan')…
ZEC Price Surges 6% as Fortitude Mining Expands Zcash Network
ZEC price surged more than 6% today, outperforming most major cryptocurrencies after a fresh institutional development revived bullish sentiment around the privacy-focused blockchain. The rally followed Fortitude Mining's acquisition of a new…
Glencore targets secondary listing in Australia as London loses mining shine
Glencore will launch a secondary listing in Australia in the latest blow to London's ailing stock market as miners continue to eye opportunities away from the UK. The mining and trading juggernaut, which is among the largest companies on the FTSE…
How will the Supreme Court order impact mining around Ramsar wetland sites? | Explained
The story so far: The Supreme Court has clarified that its February 2024 direction, requiring prior approval before mining can take place within a 10-km radius of the Asan Wetland Conservation Reserve, would, for the sake of parity, apply to…
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