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Venezuelan Crime Boss's Demise Creates Opening for Mining Boost
Tren de Aragua leader Niño Guerrero's killing not only fulfills US President Donald Trump's pledge to go after a criminal group he had identified as a scourge in the US, it also holds the promise of economic benefits in Venezuela. The joint…
Property tycoon Alan Bond's former island getaway to anchor mining logistics hub
A pair of islands in the Buccaneer Archipelago in Western Australia's north will become an offshore transport hub for industry after the sale of an iron ore mine. Koolan and Cockatoo Islands have a unique history in mining and tourism, with…
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Plummets Nearly 10%
The Bitcoin network has experienced a substantial downward adjustment. According to Galaxy Research, Bitcoin recently completed its 11th-largest downward difficulty adjustment at block 953,568. The difficulty fell by 10.09%, dropping from 138.96T…
Open borders were insane, but politicians didn't care. Families like mine paid the price
Katie Abraham should still be alive. It was the product of political fanaticism, governmental malpractice and moral cowardice. The Biden-Harris administration dismantled enforcement while publicly pretending otherwise. Illinois officials followed…
The pioneering Gateshead firm harnessing heat from disused coal mines
A pioneering North East business has become the first in the UK to harness heat from disused coal mines to aid its operations. Lanchester Wines is one of the UK's leading independent wine importers and merchants, with more than 355,000 sqft feet of…
Markets cheer U.S.-Iran agreement, but some investors caution deal is yet to be signed
Asian stocks rallied Monday while oil prices tumbled after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a peace deal aimed at ending nearly four months of conflict. The strongest reaction was seen in energy markets, where oil prices tumbled over 4%. Angela Weiss |…
Markets celebrate U.S.-Iran deal as both sides confirm this time is real. Trump says oil will flow and 'I never cared about regime change'
U.S. stock futures jumped and oil prices tumbled on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran confirmed they reached a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after weeks of dashed hopes. Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average leapt 267 points…
HKEX, Kazakhstan's AIFC explore dual listings with miners after landmark debut
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Hong Kong's bourse are actively engaging with mining companies in Kazakhstan to explore dual-listing opportunities in the city, following a groundbreaking case last year, the head of the Central…
Concerns new BHP agreement 'locks in' basin water extraction
The South Australian government has been accused of rushing through a new mining agreement with BHP that does not do enough to end water extraction from the Great Artesian Basin. Mining Minister Tom Koutsantonis says the updated indenture imposes…
'The Deal' with Iran: mere MoU or a binding agreement? | Cash Call | Andrew Wong
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US has reached “The Deal” with Iran. The question, however, is whether this so-called “The Deal” is merely a Memorandum of Understanding with no legally binding…
Welcome to California: land of plunder and hypocrisy | Mark Arax
I was a fourth-grader in the public schools of California when I first learned about the Gold Rush. I remember our teacher, Mrs Dyer, passing down the story in the manner of lore. On the morning of 24 January 1848, James Marshall, a New Jersey boy…
The Reform UK gardener helping rake in votes against Labour's Andy Burnham
New Reform Councillor in Wigan, Liam Clarke A gardener in Andy Burnham's by-election constituency told us he's become a Reform UK councillor - to give his hometown and three young, autistic boys a future. On May 7, Reform caused shockwaves by…
Great Southern fires up 20,000m WA gold hunt
Great Southern Mining is set to kick off the largest drill program since acquiring its Duketon tenure in 2021. A first phase of up to 20,000 metres in reverse circulation (RC) drilling is slated to begin next week at the company's Duketon and Mon…
Oil prices slide after US and Iran sign peace deal
Peter Hoskins Business reporter Oil prices fell in early trade in Asia on Monday after Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, announced a deal that President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of…
This new Hermès bag is a future classic
The latest addition to Hermès' canon of leather accessories is the ‘Clou de Forge' handbag, which first appeared as part of the house's A/W 2026 womenswear show in March. Its name is taken from another enduring Hermès…
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