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$568 million of GPUs allegedly misused for crypto mining caught in tax evasion and money laundering probe — EU claims 10,000 Nvidia H100 units acquired by Northern Data may not have been used for AI

Northern Data is under investigation for allegedly misusing AI tax breaks on 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, despite the hardware being ill-suited for crypto mining.

Tom’s Hardware

Gold Miners Remain Undervalued Despite Stellar Rally: Expert Says They Are Set To Post 'Highest Profit Margins' In History

Gold mining stocks have delivered a stellar rally with some companies seeing gains nearing 200% year-to-date, yet a leading macro strategist believes the sector remains significantly undervalued and is poised for historic profit margins.

Benzinga

BHP Hedges China Risks With Olympic Dam Copper Investment

BHP (NYSE:BHP) has announced an investment of more than 840 million Australian dollars ($556 million) into growth-enabling copper projects at Olympic Dam in northern South Australia. The funding will expand mining access, upgrade smelting capacity, and reinforce the foundations of the company’s Copper SA operations.

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Is China’s reported ban on BHP a bluff, or a glimpse of the future?

Though they still haven’t been officially confirmed, reports China’s state-owned buyer told steelmakers to stop purchasing iron ore from Australian mining giant BHP have rattled both markets and Canberra.

The Conversation

What Saudi Arabia’s role in the Electronic Arts buyout tells us about image, power and ‘game-washing’

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest video game companies in the world behind games such as The Sims and Battlefield, has been sold to a consortium of buyers for US$55 billion (about A$83 billion). It is potentially the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity firms. Not…

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Why Is Lithium Americas Stock Surging Wednesday?

Shares of Lithium Americas Corp. (NASDAQ:LAC) jumped Wednesday after the company shared that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) took a 5% stake in the mining company. The DOE also gave Lithium Americas a critical approval on a previously announced loan.

Benzinga

NSW’s fast-track planning laws could allow mines to be approved without environmental assessment

Environmental assessments could go out the window for mining projects, windfarms and other developments, green groups say

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Dogecoin Is Surging Early Morning — Here's What's Driving It

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) was trading higher early Wednesday after DogeHash Technologies, a DOGE-focused mining firm, secured a $2.5 million loan from a Donald Trump Jr.-backed company.

Benzinga

This Dividend Stock Has Tripled in 2025: Is It Too Late to Buy Now?

AngloGold Ashanti stock has more than tripled in 2025, piggybacking on the gold price rally. However, while investors could still be treated with decent dividends in the back half of the year, it might be prudent to take some profits off the table at these levels.

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As mining returns to Cornwall, lithium ambitions tussle with local heritage

The woman’s eyes blazed as I scanned the feedback form she was showing me. “UN-BELIEVE-ABLE”, read her last word in the form’s final section. It was underlined. An incensed crescendo stabbed and dragged across the page. “Flatty and Pointy are part of us. How could they think about destroying them?”…

The Conversation

Mining the moon: Can you make money harvesting helium-3?

Mining the moon for helium-3: How real is the prospect, and is there a business case for such an undertaking?

Space

Will the G20 listen to its own advisors? 4 urgent steps on climate change

The world’s 20 most powerful economies, the G20 – currently led by South Africa – face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and international affairs specialist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair co-heads the think-and-do tank Southern Transitions and also co-chairs the G20’s Think 20.…

The Conversation

Axis Minerals, casualty of Guinea mining purge, demands $1bn damages

An Indian businessman is seeking $1 billion in damages from Guinea after losing his mining licence for a bauxite deposit in the Boffa region. Pankaj Oswal has requested arbitration before a New York court, denouncing Conakry’s treatment of foreign investors.

Radio France Internationale

'Pay up': artists, authors argue AI steals their work

Australian musicians, producers and authors want an AI data mining proposal to be scrapped, saying their life's work can be taken for nothing.

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World's biggest goldminer names first woman CEO

ASX-listed gold mining behemoth Newmont has named Natascha Viljoen to succeed Tom Palmer as president and CEO.

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Aussie shares fade after Reserve Bank's hawkish hold

Concerns about sticky inflation have delayed forecasts for Australia's next interest rate cut, buoying the Aussie dollar but prompting a retreat in equities.

Benzinga

Options Corner: Despite B2Gold's Enormous Rally, This Overlooked Indicator Suggests It Has More Room To Run

With the precious metals market ranking among the hottest sectors on Wall Street, Canadian mining company B2Gold Corp (NYSEAMERICAN: BTG) is understandably having its moment. At the same time, the tremendous performance raises serious questions. Since the start of the year, BTG stock has more than doubled in value. Most…

Benzinga

Barrick's CEO Unexpectedly Resigns, As Miner Fails To 'Keep Up With The Joneses'

Barrick Mining (NYSE: B) announced the resignation of President and CEO Mark Bristow today. After nearly seven years at the helm, the South African-born mining veteran departs without explanation, leaving investors to speculate on what prompted such an unexpected move.

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74 countries have now ratified a landmark treaty to protect the high seas. Why hasn’t NZ?

The ratification by more than 60 states, the minimum required to turn the Agreement on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (better known as the High Seas Treaty) into law, means it will enter into force on January 17.

Benzinga

Cipher Stock Surged 5% As Google-Backed AI Deal Raises Price Target To $16

Cipher Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) traded near $12.10 on Monday, up more than 5%, after Canaccord Genuity (NASDAQ: CF) raised its price target to $16 citing the company's pivot into artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The Independent UK

Trump administration opens more land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

The Trump administration said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants

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Trump administration spending $625m to revive dying coal industry

White House allocating 13.1m acres of public land to coal mining, which has been on rapid decline over past 30 years

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Google Is Betting Big on Cipher Mining Stock. Should You Buy CIFR Shares, Too?

The search giant can own up to a 5.4% stake in the company.

Roll Call

EPA, Energy, Interior announce plans to support coal mining - Roll Call

The Trump administration's Monday announcement is the latest move in a government-wide effort to reverse the fuel’s decline.

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AI Is Creating a Gold Rush of Demand for These 2 Bitcoin Stocks

These crypto mining companies are turning into AI powerhouses and are landing multi-billion-dollar deals.

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