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Rare earth mining boom in Laos threatens Mekong river system

Satellite imagery reveals that since 2022, at least 27 new rare earth mining sites have been established across river basins in Laos—despite national bans on rare earth extraction—raising concerns ab...

Amazon rainforest emissions surge due to gold mining operations

Gold mining operations in the Amazon are unleashing large quantities of carbon stored in forest soils and vegetation, effectively turning parts of the rainforest into net carbon emitters. Investigati...

Copper mines in arizona targeted for reopening by BHP

BHP, the global mining giant, is evaluating plans to restart operations at at least three copper mines in Arizona that were previously shuttered, as part of a broader push to shore up supply amid gro...

Top 50 mining firms hit near-$2 trillion valuation surge

The combined market valuation of the world’s 50 largest mining companies surged by more than US $450 billion in a single quarter, pushing their total value close to $2 trillion. The rally is attribut...

DOE to test cutting-edge mining technologies at four U.S. mines

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a new funding initiative totaling US $95 million known as “Mine of the Future,” aimed at accelerating innovation in mining and mineral processing tech...

Flood-Induced Salt Dissolution Compromises Praid Mine Stability

Heavy rainfall in Harghita County, Romania, has resulted in severe flooding, placing the historic Praid salt mine under critical threat. Authorities have reported uncontrollable water inflow into the...

Tragedy in Asturias: Five Miners Killed in Cerredo Coal Mine Explosion

Spain’s mining heartland was shaken on March 31, 2025, when a powerful explosion at the Cerredo coal mine in Degana, Asturias, claimed the lives of five miners and injured four others. The blast occu...

Senate Passes Bill to Address Abandoned Hardrock Mining Sites

In a significant legislative move, the U.S. Senate has passed the bipartisan Legacy Mine Cleanup Act to address the widespread issue of abandoned hardrock mining sites, which pose serious threats to...

Major landslide in eastern Turkey: 9 goldminers are missing

Authorities reported that a landslide struck a gold mine in eastern Turkey on Tuesday 13th of February, at 14:28 local time (11:28 GMT), resulting in the disappearance of nine miners. Footage from th...

103 new geotechnical engineering software added to DCOdes

103 new software regarding geotechnical engineering, many of which are available for free, have been added to DCOdes. They include solutions for mining, data management, site and laboratory investig...

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