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China's dominance in rare earth industry has key structural weakness as US, Japan hold core patents: Study

Despite controlling the majority of global rare earth mining and processing, China's dominance faces a significant structural weakness. A recent study reveals that core patents for advanced rare earth functional materials, crucial for high-tech applications, are largely held by the US and Japan. This suggests China's upstream advantage hasn't translated…

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Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’

Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical minerals

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Belgium opens up Congo archives amid global minerals race

From century-old maps to meticulous field notes, Belgium is sitting on a trove of geological records on colonial-era Congo – a coveted archive it is working to open up amid a global scramble for critical minerals.

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Stock Indexes Settle Mixed as Chipmakers Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.61%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

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Stock Indexes Turn Mixed as Chipmakers Sink

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.10% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.92%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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One house, no neighbors: Authorities demolished an entire Welsh town, leaving one home listed for £1

A solitary three-bedroom house, the sole survivor of a Welsh village once home to 600 people, has been sold for £49,050. The ex-mining village of Troedrhiwfuwch was evacuated and demolished in 1985 due to fears of a catastrophic landslide, a common geological issue in the region exacerbated by mining. This…

The Economic Times

NITI Aayog working on policy recommendations, incentives to boost critical mineral extraction

Recycling of battery, e-waste, and mining waste is also a key strategy, with a committee examining the entire recovery process. Overseas acquisitions are being pursued to secure supply while domestic exploration continues.

The Economic Times

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp crashes out during bizarre TV news appearance: ‘I feel like I’m gonna get kicked out of the room!’

The CEO of the data mining giant accused major AI labs of having an ‘effing insane’ business model that threatened their partners

The Independent UK

Coal India bags Rs 2,831 crore 600 MW solar plant deal in UP

State-owned Coal India Limited has clinched a significant ₹2,831.11 crore contract to build a 600 MW solar power facility in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun Solar Park. This massive project, split into two 300 MW blocks, will supply electricity at a fixed rate of ₹2.73 per kWh. The deal was awarded by…

The Economic Times

Husband Loses $600K in Bitcoin Mining Business: Family Faces Mounting Debt and Bankruptcy Risk

A woman's account of her husband's failed Bitcoin mining business reveals a $600,000 debt, leading to bankruptcy and marital strain, as they consider selling their home.

International Business Times UK

Dead-end bitcoin mining wastes as much energy as Switzerland's entire hydropower generation capacity

Researchers reveal that we waste a huge amount of energy on redundant bitcoin mining operations — where different miners try to grab the same bitcoin.

LiveScience

Anupam Misra takes charge as CMD of Hindustan Copper

Hindustan Copper Ltd has appointed Anupam Misra as its new Chairman & Managing Director, taking over from Sanjiv Kumar Singh. Misra, an IIT Kharagpur and IIM Lucknow alumnus with extensive experience in marketing and international trading, joins HCL as the company embarks on a significant Rs 7,189 crore expansion to…

The Economic Times

Industrial output outlook hinges on monsoon progress; coal stocks, exports may cushion weather risks: Report

Adverse weather could impact mining, but higher coal stocks and improved petroleum exports are expected to cushion the blow, supporting manufacturing and electricity generation.

The Economic Times

4 Ways to Lower Summer Power Bills at Home

Are your summer bills so high this year that you're wondering whether your air conditioner has secretly started mining cryptocurrency?

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Watchdog backed in landmark rejection of regional Coles

A key business group in a mining town with six supermarkets has thrown its support behind a decision to block Coles from opening a new store.

Newcastle Herald

Call for 'less talk and more action' on transition as 300 mining jobs axed

A Hunter coal mine's impending closure will send shockwaves through the region.

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Alaska's Famed Dalton Highway's Beauty May Not Survive Much Longer. Mining Wanted

Alaska's famed Dalton Highway, which stretches from Fairbanks to Deadhorse, and is one of the most famous motorcycle adventures around, could be sold off to developers and extractive industries after the Trump Administration gave huge swaths to the state.

The Economic Times

Madhya Pradesh siblings unearth Rs 30 lakh diamond in Panna district

Siblings Rakesh and Raju have struck gold again, unearthing an 11.19-carat diamond in Madhya Pradesh's Panna district. This marks their second significant find in two years, following a 19.22-carat gem discovered in the same leased mine. The latest uncut diamond, valued at approximately Rs 30 lakh, will be auctioned by…

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Hidden wonder: Poland's 700-year-old underground salt mine is a hidden city of chapels, lakes and sculptures carved from salt

Beneath the town of Wieliczka in southern Poland lies one of the world's most extraordinary underground landmarks. The Wieliczka Salt Mine, which has operated for more than 700 years, is a vast maze of tunnels, chambers, underground lakes and remarkable works of art carved from rock salt. Together with the…

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Alarm sounded on radioactive risk from deep sea mining

Campaigners against deep sea mining warn the potential environmental consequences of radioactive material represents a blind spot ahead of key UN meetings.

The Economic Times

Bitcoin miner and AI firm Ionic Digital files for Nasdaq direct listing

The company was formed in January 2024 to acquire the cryptocurrency mining assets of Celsius Mining, a subsidiary of ‌Celsius, which ⁠received ⁠U.S. bankruptcy court approval for a restructuring in November 2023.

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'Can't hire our way out': mine giant to train sparkies

An Australian mining giant has partnered with TAFE to train more electricians as the nation faces a major renewable energy skills shortage.

The Conversation

The 20km ripple effect: how mines can trigger distant deforestation in Africa

The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including huge quantities of critical minerals: 92%…

The Economic Times

India's industrial output quickens to 5.1% in May from 4.9% in April as manufacturing, electricity drive growth

India's industrial production surged by 5.1% in May 2026, largely propelled by strong manufacturing activity despite a decrease in mining operations. This data, which utilizes a new base year of 2022-23 and refined measurement approaches, paints a clearer and more accurate picture of the country's industrial progress. The revised index…

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The Physics of Scarcity: Copper’s Path to a Structural Deficit

Copper is the essential muscle of the modern energy transition, yet its physical availability is bound by the laws of physics and mining exhaustion. Here's why the era of easy copper mining is over and why physical supply deficits are inevitable for the next decade.

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