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Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU) Positions for Growth with Major Mining Project
Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) is one of the best coal mining stocks to buy right now. On February 5, Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) reiterated that Centurion Longwall mining is ahead of schedule. Production at the tier one premium…
Mine collapse in rare metal-rich Congo leaves 200 dead, authorities say. Rebels dispute the number
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... GOMA, Congo (AP) — A mine collapse at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo left at least 200 dead, according to Congolese authorities, a number disputed by the rebel group that controls the…
Startup Working on Orbital Data Centers Teases Bitcoin Mining in Space, Too
After proving it can run an Nvidia H100 GPU in orbit, US startup Starcloud plans to launch a dedicated bitcoin mining rig into space later this year. During an appearance on the HyperChange YouTube channel, Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston said the…
Why Is Barrick Mining Stock Sinking This Week?
Barrick Mining (B +0.29%) is doing really well, posting record earnings and cash flows in its last quarter. It's a gold stock, though, and sentiments can change quickly with metal prices. This week, Barrick stock fell 13% at its lowest point…
A mining town that built BHP bets on silver again
Pat Walta's Broken Hill Mines runs two of the three operations that sit atop the world's largest and richest deposit of silver, lead and zinc, and the ASX-listed miner's executive chairman reckons everyone would win if his company hit the trifecta.
Raghava Constructions Rejects BRS' Mining Claims
Hyderabad: Raghava Constructions on Friday strongly refuted allegations made by former minister T. Harish Rao and other BRS leaders that it was operating illegal quarries without permissions at Manasa Hills in Rajendranagar mandal. The company…
US interior secretary says Venezuela is offering security assurances to foreign mining companies
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Thursday said Venezuela's government is giving security assurances to mining companies interested in investing in the South American country, where mineral-rich areas have long been controlled by…
Lessons From North Carolina: A Canary In The Democracy Coal Mine
Tuesday's North Carolina primary, as well as its 2025 local elections, offered a jolt of energy and some hope amid the dumpster fire. High turnout and an engaged electorate seemed to rebut concerns about the health of our democracy. Yet, that…
Sanjeev Gupta loses bid to appoint administrators to Tahmoor coal mine
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
How do I ensure neighbours don't think a house-guest's thong-undies are mine?
Q: My brother-in-law is staying with us for a while. My wife includes his colourful thong-undies in our washing. How do I indicate to the neighbours that they're not mine when I hang them on the line? J.L., Winmalee, NSW A: My first question is…
One mine, one mineral, one question
Dunedin businessman Sir Ian Taylor has questions to ask Minister for Resources Shane Jones about Santana Minerals' proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine. A few weeks ago Shane Jones challenged me to debate the proposed Bendigo-Ophir gold mine. I…
US interior secretary says Venezuela is offering security assurances to foreign mining companies
MAIQUETIA, Venezuela (AP) — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum on Thursday said Venezuela's government is giving security assurances to mining companies interested in investing in the South American country, where mineral-rich areas…
Hemlo Mining Corp. Announces Grant of Security-Based Compensation
TORONTO, March 5, 2026 /CNW/ - Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSXV: HMMC) (the 'Company'), a new Canadian mid-tier gold producer, announces that it has granted its 2026 long-term incentive plan awards. The grants were made in accordance with the terms and…
Venezuela's fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads
Venezuela's Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a vast delta of jungle wetlands teeming with wildlife. River dolphins and endangered Orinoco crocodiles ply its waterways, and over 1,000 freshwater fish and bird…
South Africa's power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar - but lost in court
South Africa's national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space to do that is proving to be difficult. Around 74% of the country's electricity is generated by…
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