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Congo's coltan miners dig for world's tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: Congo coltan miners dig for world's tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, at the artisanal Rubaya mining site, hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology.

The Independent UK

Thorny nature reforms threaten to entangle new minister

Labor's pledge to deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of environmental laws went unfulfilled in its first term, leaving a new minister to finish the job.

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Can we actually build a thriving economy on and around the moon?

Building a sustainable economy on the moon won't be easy, but we at least have some ideas about how to get started.

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Eric Trump pitches family's 'American Bitcoin' mining firm as a Strategy-style proxy bet

The son of President Donald Trump also said he isn’t worried about the increasingly crowded field of Bitcoin stockpilers.

Fortune

Eric Trump Says Father's Energy Policies Will Help Crypto

US President Donald Trump's son Eric on Thursday assured the world's leading crypto conference that Washington would hoard "a tremendous amount of bitcoin," aided by his father's policies of slashing environmental protections to ramp up energy production.

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This Penny Stock Just Got $37 Million and Will Benefit From a Trump Executive Order. Should You Buy Shares Now?

Deep-sea pioneer TMC scored $37M in funding, setting the stage for rapid growth.

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This Penny Stock Just Got a Major Trump Boost. Should You Buy Shares Now?

This penny Bitcoin mining company announced a major merger with a Trump-backed Bitcoin company.

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A French mining company sues Niger after its director disappears and offices are raided

French uranium mining company Orano says it has sued the government of Niger after the disappearance of its director and the raiding of its local offices

The Independent UK

The Taliban and Burkina Faso ambassadors pledge new trade and mining cooperation

Taliban-controlled media say the group's acting ambassador to Iran has met with his Burkina Faso counterpart in the Iranian capital of Tehran

The Independent UK

I was secretary of labor. Trump’s bizarre tariff scheme won’t revive American jobs

Manufacturing and coalmining aren’t the way to make America great again. Here’s what would actually restore good-paying jobs

The Guardian - US

This $24 Lucky Miner USB stick is a 210.7 trillion-to-one lottery ticket where the prize is a single BTC

Never tell me the odds.

PC Gamer

Mercury fuels gold mining in Senegal. And it’s poisoning the people who use it

In Senegal’s gold-rich Kedougou region, women and children face serious health risks from mercury exposure used in gold processing

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After the U.S. and China pause tariffs, rare mineral exports are now in the spotlight for future trade deals

China both wants to use its dominance of rare mineral mining as leverage, while at the same time proving to U.S. companies it can be a reliable supplier.

AAP

Labor revels in election afterglow as ministry sworn in

Smiles were abundant following a big election victory as new and old members of the Labor ministry gathered to be sworn in at Government House.

Tom’s Hardware

The Lucky Miner USB stick is a $24 Bitcoin lottery ticket, with 210.7 trillion-to-one odds of mining a BTC block in a year

If you like a gamble, there's a fascinating little 1W crypto mining device called the Lucky Miner SOLO-LV02 now available via AliExpress for just $24.

The Conversation

Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could

April 2025 was a busy month for space.

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Uranium miner backs off challenge to Jabiluka decision

A bid to overturn a decision not to renew the controversial Jabiluka mineral lease looks set to be abandoned as Rio Tinto moves to take over a uranium miner.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Gina Rinehart’s culture of praise, Zelenskyy invites Putin to peace talks, drought hurts farmers

Former staff lift the veil on life at mining firm; Pope Leo calls for end of hostilities in Ukraine; dry conditions heap hurt on farmers in SA and Victoria

The Guardian - AU

Thank you for letting us make you rich: claims of ‘bizarre’ culture in Gina Rinehart’s company

Former staff lift the veil on life at Hancock Prospecting, where they say the boss is lavishly praised and adulation is encouraged

Newslaundry

Reporters Without Orders Ep 368: Mining mafia in Aravallis, the decline of Delhi School of Journalism

This week, host Shivnarayan Rajpurohit is joined by Newslaundry’s Pratyush Deep and reporter Ankita Dhar Karmakar.

MarketBeat

Analyst-Favorite Bitcoin Miner CleanSpark: Worth the Hype?

Investors may shy away from Bitcoin mining firms due to the coin's volatility, but CleanSpark offers reasons to take a second look.

The Independent UK

US judge halts plan to transfer Oak Flat land for contested Arizona copper mine

A federal judge has temporarily halted the federal government's plans to transfer land in eastern Arizona for a massive copper mining project that has been years in the making

Fortune

The fastest growing industries for new grads include construction, utilities and mining—none of which require degrees

College grads may soon have to trade in their laptop for a hardhat as a new LinkedIn report highlighting that Gen Z are turning to fast-growing skilled trades.

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