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These Finnish homes are being heated by a surprising source: Bitcoin
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (664+ words) Fans powering a cryptocurrency farm. For someone who cares about climate change, Matt Carlsson had what seemed like a dream job: teaching clients how to decarbonize buildings. But he was frustrated. He could give customers the tools to improve energy…...
Botswana seals energy, mining deals with Oman
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (307+ words) Botswana President Duma Boko visited France last week Botswana has signed energy and mining exploration agreements with Oman as it seeks to deepen economic ties with the sultanate, the presidency said. The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states…...
Argentine MPs approve bill to allow mining in glaciers
1+ week, 2+ day ago (519+ words) A Greenpeace activist unfurls a banner reading 'Hands off the Glaciers Law' outside Argentina's parliament ahead of a vote by MPs on an amendment watering down glacier protections Argentine MPs approved a bill early Thursday promoted by President Javier Milei…...
Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown, concerns
3+ week, 2+ day ago (748+ words) Lithium is used in batteries for products like EVs and smartphones Lithium carbonate is a key starting material for many battery'grade products A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on…...
Greenland's harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) FILE - Tourists kayak at sea in front of Nuuk Cathedral in Nuuk, Greenland, June 16, 2025. FILE - Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, Sept. 17, 2025. FILE - A view of houses…...
Emirates mining company challenges Guinea licence withdrawal
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (398+ words) Periods of freezing rain this morning. Then some rain and snow showers mixed this afternoon. High 38 F. Winds E at less than 5 mph, becoming W and increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 100%. . Guinea has huge deposits of bauxite, used for…...
Mississippi River mining plan in Minnesota dredges up concerns about damage to natural areas
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (826+ words) Dakota County and the Met Council are taking on a legal fight to reassess Amrize Midwest Inc. , previously Aggregate Industries and Holcim-MWR Inc. , plans to move its mining operations into the Mississippi River riverbed. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune…...
Crews have found the body of the coal miner missing since a West Virginia mine flooded on Saturday, the governor says
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (131+ words) Most Viewed Local News St. Clare's pensioner testifies on sudden disappearance of retirement pension Market 32 and Price Chopper offer pennies trade-up Sunday Ex-council member, Schenectady Dem chair among candidates to fill open council seat School districts are digging for old…...
Miners Anglo American, Teck to forge copper giant
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (519+ words) Copper demand has exploded in recent years as the world transitions to cleaner energy and artificial intelligence British mining group Anglo American and Canadian peer Teck Resources announced Tuesday plans for a multi-billion-dollar merger, with copper in strong demand as…...
Historic Swedish church on the move in logistical feat
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (703+ words) The iconic red wooden Kiruna church is being moved as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine Inside the Kiruna Kyrka church Thousands are expected to line the streets to see the church moved With great fanfare,…...