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US To Invest $1.3 Billion In Pak's Insurgency-Hit Balochistan To Mine Gold
Pakistan has secured nearly $1.3 billion worth of commitments from the United States for a copper and gold mining project in the South Asian nation's sensitive Balochistan province.
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Nukes To Minerals: What Jaishankar, Rubio Discussed After India-US Deal
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed formalising bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration, mining, and processing.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Kadena Ceases Operations, Says Blockchain Will Run After Foundation Shuts
The Kadena Foundation is shutting down due to market challenges and the inability to sustain development. Despite the closure, the blockchain will continue under the care of independent miners and community developers. Over 566 million KDA tokens remain for mining rewards, and 83.7 million are scheduled for unlock in 2029. A small team will manage ...
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Lok Sabha Lost 84 Hours In Monsoon Session Due To Forced Adjournments
Parliament's Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, saw frequent disruptions that overshadowed legislative business, with the House losing over 84 hours to forced adjournments, the highest in the 18th Lok Sabha.
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Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Day 17 Highlights: Amid INDIA Bloc Leaders' Protest, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Resume Proceedings
As the INDIA Bloc leaders continued to protest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue of electoral rolls in Bihar, the proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been resumed.
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Centre Denies Reports On Private Entities Rights To Mine Atomic Minerals
The government has denied reports suggesting that it has permitted private sector participation in the exploration and mining of atomic minerals.
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3 Miners Rescued In Canada After Being Trapped Underground For 60 Hours
The rescue came hours after Newmont's global safety chief, Bernard Wessels, expressed confidence in the rescue.
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US To Invest $1.3 Billion In Pak's Insurgency-Hit Balochistan To Mine Gold
Pakistan has secured nearly $1.3 billion worth of commitments from the United States for a copper and gold mining project in the South Asian nation's sensitive Balochistan province.
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Nukes To Minerals: What Jaishankar, Rubio Discussed After India-US Deal
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, who is in Washington, met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and discussed formalising bilateral cooperation on critical minerals exploration, mining, and processing.
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Sitharaman Announces Rare Earth Corridors In 4 States, Including Tamil Nadu
Taking a big step to reduce India's dependence on China for rare earths, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that dedicated corridors will be set up for the minerals in four states - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
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Iran Tackles Unauthorised Crypto Mining After 95 Percent of Bitcoin Mining Devices Found Operating Illegally
Iran’s electricity regulator has revealed that 95 percent of the country’s 427,000 Bitcoin mining machines operate without licences, consuming over 1,400 megawatts of subsidised power daily. Authorities have shut down 104 illegal farms and seized 1,465 devices in Tehran Province alone. A new public-reporting scheme offers cash rewards to citize...
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Kadena Ceases Operations, Says Blockchain Will Run After Foundation Shuts
The Kadena Foundation is shutting down due to market challenges and the inability to sustain development. Despite the closure, the blockchain will continue under the care of independent miners and community developers. Over 566 million KDA tokens remain for mining rewards, and 83.7 million are scheduled for unlock in 2029. A small team will manage ...
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Lok Sabha Lost 84 Hours In Monsoon Session Due To Forced Adjournments
Parliament's Monsoon session, which concluded on Thursday, saw frequent disruptions that overshadowed legislative business, with the House losing over 84 hours to forced adjournments, the highest in the 18th Lok Sabha.
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Inside The Mine That Fuels Tech World, Funds Congo's rebels
Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes.
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Parliament Monsoon Session Day 17 Highlights: Amid INDIA Bloc Leaders' Protest, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Resume Proceedings
As the INDIA Bloc leaders continued to protest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue of electoral rolls in Bihar, the proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been resumed.
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Centre Denies Reports On Private Entities Rights To Mine Atomic Minerals
The government has denied reports suggesting that it has permitted private sector participation in the exploration and mining of atomic minerals.
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3 Miners Rescued In Canada After Being Trapped Underground For 60 Hours
The rescue came hours after Newmont's global safety chief, Bernard Wessels, expressed confidence in the rescue.
