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U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.The New York Times - 1d -
Kentucky’s Mountaintop Mines Are Turned Into Neighborhoods
As the risk of extreme flooding increases with climate change, an effort is underway to relocate hundreds of flood survivors to unique higher ground.The New York Times - 2d -
The real reason Russia invaded Ukraine
Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014, one Russian phrase has haunted me. It translates to “They [Ukrainians] crucified a little boy wearing nothing but his underwear.” It sounds ...The Hill - 2d -
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Death toll in Poland coal mine fire rises to 3
Hospital authorities in southern Poland say the death toll in a coal mine fire has risen to threeABC News - 4d -
'This One's Mine.' Ukraine Says Russia Is Executing More POWs and Capturing It on Video.
Ukrainian officials say the killings are part of a pattern of abuse by Russian armed forces that violates international laws.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Will Europe put ‘boots on the ground’ in Ukraine?
Trump presidency revives Macron’s idea of sending western soldiers as deterrent against future Russian aggressionFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
16 suffer burns, injuries in methane fire at a coal mine in Poland
Doctors say 16 coal miners have suffered burns and injuries from a methane gas fire at a coal mine in southern PolandABC News - Jan. 22 -
Rio Tinto bets Trump will give green light to US copper mine
Arizona facility could supply 25% of American needs after being held up for 12 years in battle over permitsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
The Great Interview Heist: Companies Are Mining Candidates for Free Ideas — and It Needs to Stop
It may be an employer’s market, but you still need to lead with integrity. Engaging in idea theft is only going to hurt your business.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Saudi Arabia set to buy stake in Pakistan copper and gold mining project
Kingdom plans to purchase up to 20% share in $9bn complex as it looks to accelerate its diversification away from oilFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
South African police launch hunt for alleged illegal mining ‘kingpin’
Escape of James Neo Tshoaeli, a Lesotho national known as Tiger, described as an ‘embarrassment’. South African police are hunting an alleged “kingpin” of illegal mining after he escaped from ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
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Why merger mania is coming to the fore in the mining industry
A prospective merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore would rank as the mining industry's largest-ever deal.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'
Sociolinguists say accent bias is prevalent in the UK and affects how people are perceived by classmates, colleagues and friends.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Ukraine Braces for Trump’s Return
Soldiers and civilians alike say that after so much loss, the new U.S. president must push for a just settlement, not peace at any cost.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
Gold exports from Africa more than doubled between 2012 and 2022 from 243 metric tons to 609 metric tons.CNBC - Jan. 18 -
Rescuers pull survivors and bodies from abandoned South Africa gold mine
A rescue team in South Africa has finished a recovery operation to find more than 200 miners trapped in an abandoned gold mine. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Can You Get Rich Using a Raspberry Pi to Mine Cryptocurrency?
The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion.Wired - Jan. 17 -
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At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mineABC News - Jan. 15 -
A Crucial Coal Mine in Ukraine Under Attack by Russian Forces Finally Shuts Down
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running until the very last moment, when Russian forces finally reached its gates.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
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Rescuers pull more bodies from South Africa gold mine
Hundreds of people have reportedly been underground since a crackdown on illegal mining began last year.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
100 people reportedly dead in South African mine as rescues continue
Arguing that the miners had entered the mine without permission, authorities reportedly cracked down by cutting off their access to food and water.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine ‘captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’
Pair being interrogated in Kyiv, with intelligence agency SBU saying one had fake Russian military ID; Russia claims control of village near Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,054. See all our ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog
Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocksFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
12 coal miners trapped after mine collapses in southwest Pakistan
Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 minersABC News - Jan. 10 -
On asphalt we grow: the skateboarders of Ukraine
Amid the devastation in Ukraine, the photojournalist Robin Tutenges has captured how skateboarding provides a vital escape for the country’s young people – an act of resilience and freedom as ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Ukraine war briefing: Western allies pledge $2bn in military aid for Ukraine
Aid promised at Ramstein meeting covered air defence, information technology, demining, naval forces, air forces and artillery. What we know on day 1,052. See all our Ukraine coverage ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan
Pakistani officials say militants ambushed a vehicle in the restive northwest and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining projectABC News - Jan. 9 -
Europe's biggest battery farm to be built on coal mine, developers say
Developers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewablesBBC News - Jan. 8 -
The Billionaire Mining Magnate Who Bet Coal Had a Future---and Won Big
The U.K. closed its last coal-powered plant, but 76-year-old Low Tuck Kwong ignored naysayers and built a fortune from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
India rescuers race to save men stuck in flooded 'rat-hole' mine
Nine men were trapped on Monday morning after water flooded the narrow hole manually dug to extract coal.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state and authorities have summoned the army to help in the rescue operationABC News - Jan. 7 -
Ukraine renews offensive inside Russia
Ukrainian forces seek to recapture Russian territory as they are being pushed back elsewhereFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine
Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essentialFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
Global Mining's Dangerous New Reality: Guns, Hostages, Arrests
Mineral and metal mines in the developing world are caught up in tensions over profits, and host countries are increasingly using force to get a bigger share.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5
