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US territories hit out at Trump plan to explore deep sea mining in the Pacific
A US government plan to lease out millions of hectares of seabed near the Mariana Trench for deep sea exploration has drawn opposition from US territories in the Pacific, as the Trump administration remains locked in a race with China for control…
Gen Z Is the Canary in AI's Coal Mine
This article is for subscribers only. Welcome back to The Forecast from Bloomberg Weekend, where we help you think about the future — from next week to next decade. We're back at it after a weekend off, and this Sunday we're looking at:…
Wales metal mines and smelters leave toxic legacy
A scientific review has confirmed that people, livestock and wildlife are being contaminated by toxic metals leaking from historic mines and smelting sites in Wales. Researchers established the issue is having 'health consequences' but said more…
The nature reserve off a high street which was formerly an old mine
There's an abundance of countryside, woodlands and parks to visit in and around Bristol - perfect places to venture to in the sunnier weather or if you are looking for a new place to stretch your legs, burn off some energy, or explore some of the…
Supreme Court panel pulls up Assam Government for inaction on mining near Kaziranga
Ahead of a controversy over a plan to reduce the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kaziranga National Park, a Supreme Court-constituted panel has pulled up the Assam government over its handling of mining on the southern boundary of the one-horned rhino…
IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) Prepares To Report FY2026 Results As AI Cloud Business Challenges Bitcoin Mining Revenue
IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) is scheduled to report its fiscal 2026 results on August 27, after market close, offering investors a clearer picture of its ongoing transition from Bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The March-end quarter illustrated…
Secretive, century-old explosives facility approved for expansion
The Bajool Explosives Reserve, one of four state government-owned facilities of its kind in Queensland, will increase operations. Established in 1913, the reserve safely stores and makes explosives, mostly for the mining industry. Initial work on…
Steven Spielberg makes 'generous' donation to anti-mining group, in memory of Sir Sam Neill
The world's biggest film director, and a member of the Hollywood elite, is getting in behind the fight against the Santana gold mine. Sustainable Tarras, a vocal opponent of the large gold mine in Central Otago, said in a social media post today…
Wildfires expose - and detonate - buried bombs and mines from WWI and WWII
ELSENBORN, Belgium (AP) — The wildfires burning across Europe this summer have exposed a potentially deadly threat lurking beneath the blackened landscape: rusty bombs and mines from World War I and II that threaten crews responding to the…
Women Are Sharing Habits They Started Doing After Seeing Another Woman Do It And It's Pretty Damn Insightful
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How to beat the market by 20pc without banks, miners or data centres
Claudia Kwan is not your typical stock picker. She does not invest in the big banks, gas companies, data centres or mining giants that dominate the ASX. And yet, she has beaten the market by more than 20 per cent over the past year. As managing…
Bitcoin Mining Hits a Crossroads as Difficulty Hovers Near the Floor
Bitcoin logged ten difficulty drops versus seven increases in 2026, leaving difficulty at 125.81 trillion. Bitcoin difficulty sits just 0.7% above its 2026 low as roughly 150 EH/s remains sidelined. Bitcoin's next adjustment will test whether its…
Road laying with coal waste
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, have secured a patent for a high-strength composite material made from coal-mining waste and fly ash, which could be used to build roads capable of withstanding heavy vehicle traffic.
Michael Jackson's Biopic Sequel Will Give More 'Insight' Into Abuse Allegations
Michael 2 will finally confront some major issues. Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, and dancer known as the King of Pop and became a global icon who helped reinvent music, dance, and fashion throughout history. He was initially the lead…
Olympio pulls trigger on 8.2Moz Idaho silver prize
Olympio Metals has completed due diligence, including a technical review of Jacknife, and is proceeding with its acquisition of an 80 per cent interest in the high-grade Idaho silver project from private US explorer Scout Discoveries Corp. The deal…
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