Category: Mines and Mining

Margot Benacerraf, Award-Winning Venezuelan Documentarian, Dies at 97

She made only two films, but her “Araya,” a rumination on the daily rituals of salt-mine laborers, became an enduring work of Latin American cinema.
Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base

An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon.
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.
Mining Giant BHP Makes $39 Billion Bid for Rival Anglo American

The deal would create one of the largest copper miners at a time when demand is soaring for the metal used for many green technologies.
Like Jewels, Will Travel

Gem- and jewelry-themed tours and excursions mix treasure hunting with adventure and cultural experiences.
Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production

Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.
Japan-Based NGO Looks Beyond Diamonds and Money

Mining can be dangerous, exploitative and harmful to the environment. Chie Murakami’s organization is aiming to change that by raising awareness and addressing the needs of miners.
The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last

AstroForge, a private company, wants to mine a space rock, but it doesn’t want the competition to find out which one.
It Could Be a Vast Source of Clean Energy, Buried Deep Underground

In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
Soon You May Know Exactly Where Your Diamond Was Mined

Several traceability systems have been introduced in the last six months, spurred by sanctions against Russian-mined stones.
So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way.