House passes bill to accelerate U.S. mining of vital minerals
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would codify President Trump's executive action to increase mining of hardrock minerals, including rare earth elements, to end U.S. reliance on…
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Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals
With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, banks and the Magnificent Seven cohort by a wide margin Global mining…
House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Congressional Republicans moved closer Wednesday to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, pushing a resolution to end the moratorium…
Indonesia to cut mining output quotas to support prices
It’s to ensure the prices of mineral commodities are “rational”, allowing the government in turn to earn more revenues The Indonesian government will cut mining output quotas in order to…
Miley Cyrus on Mining From Experience to Write ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Ballad and How She’s Planning for ‘Hannah Montana’s’ 20th ‘Hannah-versary’
How did Miley Cyrus find herself writing a ballad for an “Avatar” movie? It’s all thanks to her Disney “legend-in-law,” director James Cameron. Last summer, Cyrus found herself waiting…
Indonesia fines dozens of palm oil, mining companies US$2.3 billion for operating in forest areas
The task force handed over 1.5 million hectares of plantations to state firm Agrinas Palma Nusantara An Indonesian government task force has ordered dozens of companies in palm oil…
Global mining giant BHP is found liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
A London judge ruled Friday that global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster when a dam collapse a decade ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a…
A new study warns deep-sea mining could disrupt the marine food web, impacting what we eat
Drilling for minerals deep in the ocean could have immense consequences for the tiny animals at the core of the vast marine food web — and ultimately affect fisheries and the food we find…
Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific: PM Takaichi
If the initial tests are successful, the project aims to launch trial operations of a system capable of recovering 350 tonnes of mud per day from January 2027 Japan and the United States…
Indonesia president says 40 trillion rupiah lost to illegal tin mining every year
INDONESIA is losing about 40 trillion rupiah (S$3.1 billion) annually to illegal tin mining and smuggling, said President Prabowo Subianto on Monday (Oct 20). The Indonesian leader ordered…
Panerai’s New CEO Strives to Increase Visibility While Mining the Brand’s Heritage
Emmanuel Perrin is humble. Despite a rich résumé that includes a 33-year career at Richemont heading its specialist watchmakers group, serving as chief executive officer of Cartier North…
From Taliban Diaries to Mining Disasters: Women and Struggle Take Center Stage at San Sebastián’s Lau Haizetara Forum
SAN SEBASTIÁN — Brazilian-Chilean production “Mariana x BHP,” Basque drag story “Altxaliliak” and Peruvian-U.S. co-production “La increíble historia de una película que no hemos visto”…
China’s mining giant Zijin tops US$100 billion in value to near BHP, Rio Tinto
China’s Zijin Mining Group is worth more than US$100 billion at the market close for the first time, after a decade-long growth push that’s put it in the big league of metals miners along…
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, mm2 Asia, China Medical System Holdings, Southern Alliance Mining
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Sep 23): Keppel: The infrastructure division of asset manager Keppel and Keppel Asia…
Anglo American agrees to buy Teck in deal reshaping mining
Anglo American has agreed to acquire Canada’s Teck Resources, creating a more than US$50 billion company in one of the biggest mining deals in over a decade. Anglo will pay 1.3301 shares…
Texas residents push to form a new town to fight Bitcoin mining noise
For months, a group of Hood County, Texas, residents has been pushing to create a new town of their own. The effort began in March, when citizens living in a 2-square-mile unincorporated…
Australia: Shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record high on Thursday, driven by miners and banks, while investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on…
John Abraham on Mining His Iranian Roots for ZEE5 Global Thriller ‘Tehran’ Amid Real-World Conflict: ‘You Realize the Reach When You Get the Response’
Bollywood star John Abraham is betting big on geopolitical storytelling again. Following politically charged thrillers like “Madras Cafe” and “The Diplomat,” the actor-producer’s latest…
Mining giants squeeze dividends with an eye toward funding growth
So far this earnings season, large miners are paying out their lowest dividends in years, as mineral prices slip and they need to retain cash for their massive development projects, while…
The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin
“Going public is a game-changer,” Eric Trump said. “It unlocks capital and institutional access that will fuel our mission to build the largest, most investable platform for long-term…
Europe: Mining, healthcare prop up shares; US-EU trade talks in focus
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday, with mining and healthcare stocks the biggest boosts as investors watched for signs of progress on a potential trade deal between the United…
Europe: Shares fall as banks, mining stocks losses weigh
European shares ended lower on Friday (Jul 4) as losses in banks and mining-related stocks weighed, with focus now shifting to the Jul 9 deadline for trading partners to reach a deal with…
China’s Zijin Mining to acquire Kazakh gold mine in US$1.2 billion deal
A’S biggest gold and copper producer Zijin Mining said on Monday it had agreed to buy one of the largest gold mines of Kazakhstan, the Raygorodok Gold Mine, for US$1.2…
A False Start on the Road to an All-American Bitcoin
Mining firms are also facing heightened competition for limited energy resources in the US, mostly from AI companies flush with venture funding. New projections from the US Department of…