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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 - 5h -
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 - 23h -
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 - 18h -
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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 - 1d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream
Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city. On a crisp December morning, office ...The Guardian - 4d -
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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 - 5d -
Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone
People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.The New York Times - 5d -
The risk of dementia is much higher than experts thought
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates, new research suggestsMarketWatch - 6d -
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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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog
Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocksFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Strong Words Support Thought Top Flames Defenseman Is Staying With Flames
For now, Rasmus Andersson hopes he's still a member of the Calgary Flames after the NHL trade deadlineYahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
'Who would have thought?': Dennis Quaid seen evacuating in Brentwood
Actor Dennis Quaid spoke with KNBC's Robert Kovacik about the fires surrounding Los Angeles as he evacuated his Brentwood home and packed up his daughter’s belongings.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
New York’s Chinese Dissidents Thought He Was an Ally. He Was a Spy.
Shujun Wang seemed to be a Chinese democracy activist, but an F.B.I. investigation showed just how far China will go to repress citizens abroad.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram
Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Michelle Obama 'sends her thoughts and prayers' while absent from Carter's funeral
Michelle Obama isn't among the mourners attending former President Carter's funeral service in Washington, but she says she's thinking of and praying for "everyone who loved and learned" from the ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Raiders' Charles Snowden thought he was in Florida during recent DUI arrest in Las Vegas
Snowden's blood-alcohol level was allegedly over twice the legal limit at the time of his arrestCBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
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 -
'I thought I was going to die': Jailed Venezuelan activist details brutality of prison life
Hundreds were arrested in protests after Nicolás Maduro claimed victory in last year's contested presidential election.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk
We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
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 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Rachel Morrison thought she knew what directing would be like. Then she got in the ring
Pioneering female cinematographer Rachel Morrison worked on films including 'Black Panther.' Then she stepped into the ring as director on 'The Fire Inside,' her feature debut.Los Angeles Times - 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 -
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 -
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Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘I just played the prime minister and thought, me? Run the country?’
The actor, 48, talks about missing her charismatic mum, improvising throughout her life, being a pacifist despite everything and learning to use a gun. I became an orphan in my 40s, which was a ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Lakers' LeBron James passes Michael Jordan for a record you would've thought he already owned
LeBron's name is now at the top of yet another NBA listCBS Sports - Jan. 4 -
One-punch-killer thought victim had made fun of partner at pub karaoke
The judge says the 64-year-old's murder was "senseless and cruel" and the killer showed no remorse.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
‘Extraordinary longevity’: great whales can live a lot longer than we thought – if we leave them alone
Bowhead whales may not be the only species that can live to 200 years old. Researchers have found that the industrial hunting of great whales has masked the ability of these underwater giants to ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Sugar Bowl postponed: Georgia, Notre Dame, SEC applaud decision, extend thoughts to New Orleans attack victims
The College Football Playoff quarterfinal has been moved to Thursday in the wake of the attackCBS Sports - Jan. 1
