Struggling Bitcoin Miners

Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says

A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...

World - ABC News - October 23

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium

Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets

World - Financial Times - October 27

A pastry brought to Mexico by British miners is still popular after 200 years

Back in the 19th century, migrant miners from Cornwall, in the southwest of England, brought their pastries to the Mexican mining town of Real del Monte

World - ABC News - October 15

Sullivan: US is working with allies on mineral marketplace amid energy transition

The U.S. is working with allies to build a standardized international marketplace for metals and minerals central to the ongoing energy transition, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals

Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies

Business - Financial Times - October 24

China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips

Already the dominant producer of rare minerals, Beijing is using export restrictions and its power over state-owned companies to further control access.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

Congo wants UN peacekeepers gone. But endless war around minerals is complicating that

The end of one of the world’s deadliest and yet most shadowy wars is as difficult to predict as the end of the large peacekeeping force meant to contain it

World - ABC News - October 29

South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Australian billionaire Ellison to leave miner over ‘profoundly disappointing’ conduct

Mineral Resources shares fall 10% after board concludes founder used company resources for personal benefit

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?

Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bank

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?

Know thy neighbour, not thy trader

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

In the Kentucky Mountains, a Bitcoin Mining Dream Turned Into a Nightmare

When bitcoin was on a hot streak, owners of small industrial facilities in Kentucky struck up crypto mining partnerships with Chinese companies. Then things fell apart.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Bitcoin and Crypto, Promoted by Trump, Brace for Election Volatility

Many crypto investors hope that a victory for Donald Trump could propel the price of Bitcoin to new heights, though a loss could cause a fall.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win

The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.

Rio Tinto's Australian Iron Ore Output Rises, but Miner Cautions on Cost Inflation

The world’s second-biggest miner by value said it produced slightly more iron ore from its Australian operations in the third quarter of 2024 but cautioned on inflation pressures.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

US-led Minerals Security Partnership backs new rare earths project in Brazil

The coalition is the west’s answer to China’s control of minerals that are critical to the energy transition

World - Financial Times - October 22

Miners BHP, Vale Sign $32 Billion Settlement for Deadly 2015 Dam Collapse

The settlement between the two miners and the Brazilian government is the result of years of litigation after the dam collapse that killed 19 people and polluted more than 400 miles of river.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

MicroStrategy, the largest corporate bitcoin holder, to raise more than $40 billion to buy more bitcoin

The plan is to use the additional capital ‘to buy more bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset,’ the company says.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

How to watch Utah Valley Wolverines vs. UTEP Miners: NCAA Basketball live stream info, TV channel, start time, game odds

How to watch Utah Valley vs. Texas-El Paso basketball game

Sports - CBS Sports - 10 hours ago

After Trump vs. Harris election, these bitcoin traders expect rally to $100,000

Bitcoin options traders expect limited volatility around the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 5, but anticipate a year-end rally that could carry the crypto as high as $100,000.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin

Eric Council Jr. is accused of conspiracy in the hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission X account that tweeted a false claim about bitcoin.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Arrest made in SEC hack resulting in bitcoin price spike

The FBI arrested an Alabama man Thursday in connection with the January hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on social platform X that briefly caused the price of bitcoin ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Alleged Bitcoin hacker searched 'signs the FBI is after you'

A man from Georgia is alleged to be part of a group which hacked the US regulator's X account.

Peter Todd Was ‘Unmasked’ as Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto. Now He’s in Hiding

Peter Todd has gone underground after an HBO documentary named him as the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity has long remained a mystery.

Tech - Wired - October 22

Bitcoin bulls aim for $90,000 as crypto plays catch-up to MicroStrategy rally

A weekly look at the most important news and moves in crypto, and what’s on the horizon in digital assets.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March

Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.

Business - CNBC - October 29

MicroStrategy’s Saylor on the strategy to load up on bitcoin and how investors should value it

A recent interview helps explain what MicroStrategy is doing with its strategy to issue securities to buy bitcoin.