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Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves
Infrastructure for African mines destroying forests at 34 times the rate of the mines themselves Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Industrial-scale mining in Africa to support global supply chains is leading to unprecedented deforestation across the continent, with 34 hectares of forest removed for every single hectare of active mine site. The scale of mining's deforestation footprint is laid bare in a new University of Sheffield-led study showing that, between 2001...
Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep sea
Mining companies may soon bypass UN rules and mine the deep sea Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor A Canadian deep-sea mining company may become the first to commercially mine the international seabed under a controversial U.S. executive order that bypasses United Nations regulations. A recent legal analysis suggests that this could place Canada in violation of international law. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that an...
Mining set to restart at one of the NT's biggest gold reserves
Mount Todd gold mine near Katherine gearing up to restart production, with first gold bars set for 2030 Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 12:03pm In short: The long-dormant Mount Todd gold mine, near Katherine, is gearing up to restart production from one of the NT's biggest gold reserves. Traditional owners want "first crack" at mining jobs for local Aboriginal people, though Vista Gold is planning a largely FIFO workforce from the outset. The mine is seeking final approvals and hopes to begin engineering...
China Mine Collapse Kills Five, Days After Deadly Shanxi Blast
Rescuers are seen entering the mine shaft after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, May 24, 2026. All-out rescues are still underway to reach the two people who remained unaccounted for following a deadly coal mine accident in north China's Shanxi Province. A gas explosion hit the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan County of Changzhi City at 7:29 p.m. on Friday.
Brazil Rare-Earth Ambitions Clash With Strained Mining Regulator
Brazil Rare-Earth Ambitions Clash With Strained Mining Regulator Brazil’s aim to become a leader in rare-earths mining is running head-on into budget cuts and staffing shortages at the sector’s regulatory agency. The Latin American nation is pursuing partnerships with other countries on critical minerals and rare earths, yet its National Mining Agency, or ANM, lacks the resources to keep up with inspections and meet international commitments, said Director-General Mauro Sousa.
How Ebola Spreads Through Gold Mining
new video loaded: How Ebola Spreads Through Gold Mining How Ebola Spreads Through Gold Mining Our chief Africa correspondent, Declan Walsh, reports from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak on how the gold mining industry and the outbreak are linked. By Declan Walsh, Estelle Caswell, Coleman Lowndes and Arlette Bashizi June 5, 2026 Watch Today’s Videos Advertisement
MH-53E Sea Dragon: Why US navy's mine-hunting is retiring after 40 years
As tensions in the Middle East continue to focus attention on maritime security and the strategic Strait of Hormuz, one aircraft has repeatedly found itself back in the spotlight: the MH-53E Sea Dragon. For nearly four decades, the massive helicopter has served as the US Navy's primary airborne mine countermeasures platform, capable of detecting, sweeping and neutralising naval mines that threaten commercial shipping and military vessels. However, the aircraft is now approaching the end of...
Iran has mined 'large segments' of Hormuz Strait, Secretary of State Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran has mined "large segments" of the Strait of Hormuz, indicating that explosives in the strategic sea lane are more widespread than previoulsy acknowledged. "They're firing on commercial ships and they've mined large segments of Hormuz — international waters," Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in his first appearance before Congress since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28. Iran must agree in any...
Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine
Greens stalwart Bob Brown joins fight against small South West sand mine Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 10:33am In short: Founding Greens party leader Bob Brown has joined the fight against a proposed sand mine in Yallingup in WA's South West.
Police scour mine shafts, drain dam in search for missing outback woman
Police to search 1,000 mine shafts, drain dam in renewed search for Trisha Graf Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 3:17pm In short: Police have returned to Andamooka and will scour about 1,000 mine shafts and drain a dam in the search for missing woman Trisha Graf. Ms Graf vanished in December 2025 and her disappearance was declared a major crime in January. Police will provide an update on the searches as they progress.