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Last Czech deep coal mine closes, ending 250 years of tradition
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (274+ words) With a symbolic final cart of black coal hoisted from a depth of 1,300 metres, the Czech Republic marked the end of hard coal mining on Wednesday after nearly 250 years. Numerous guests took part in the official farewell ceremony at the…...
Japan retrieves rare earth-rich mud from seabed to lower reliance on China
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (439+ words) The deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu's successful gathered the sediment at a depth of nearly 6,000 kilometers near the island of Minamitorishima, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a statement on X. The test retrieval of the rare earths from that depth is…...
Trump announces creation of critical mineral reserve
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (100+ words) Feb 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on "Monday announced the "creation of a critical mineral "reserve. "Today, we're launching what will be known as Project Vault to "ensure "that American businesses and workers are never "harmed by any shortage," Trump said…...
PHOTO ESSAY: Liberia's largest gold miner and community tensions
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (230+ words) The journalists" investigation into the company found multiple spills of cyanide and other toxic chemicals by its largest mine into waterways, incidents documented by Liberia"s environmental regulators in reports that were removed from public view. But concerns go beyond…...
Takeaways from AP report on toxic spills from gold mining in Liberia
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (824+ words) Villagers expressed frustration with seeing dead fish in the river and with the lack of response to their complaints. At the same time, anger grew over other issues they blamed on the company, Bea Mountain Mining Corporation, including homes they…...
Russian-Uzbek billionaire Usmanov wins lawsuit against German newspaper, documents show
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (293+ words) MOSCOW, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has won a legal complaint against German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung over "an article it published about him, court documents obtained by "Reuters show. In a ruling dated January 23, a Hamburg court prohibited…...
Police recover human remains from New Zealand landslide
1+ week, 4+ day ago (224+ words) Police on Saturday said they had recovered human remains from the scene of a landslide in New Zealand. The landslide hit the Mount Maunganui campground on Thursday after the area received 274 millimetres of rain in 24 hours. Bay of Plenty District…...
Proposed Moose Lake crypto mining facility draws questions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (767+ words) Jan. 22MOOSE LAKE A cryptocurrency mining facility proposed in Moose Lake would generate new revenues for the city and the city-owned power company. But residents have concerns, chief among them the constant hum of fans. Jeff St. Onge, senior operations manager…...
US House votes to overturn Minnesota mining ban, Senate to consider next
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (471+ words) Jan 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota, giving a boost to Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, "cobalt and nickel project. The measure now moves to the Senate for…...
US finalizes rule for deep-sea mining beyond its waters
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (442+ words) President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday issued a new rule to fast-track deep-sea mining in international waters, bringing the United States a step closer to unilaterally launching the controversial industry. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 113-page document consolidates what…...