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25 Meghalaya Deaths Puts Focus On Illegal Rat Hole Mining And Its Dangers
At least 25 labourers were killed on Thursday morning in a suspected dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district.
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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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Russia's Energy Ministry Mulls Compulsory Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
Russia’s Ministry of Energy is planning to create a mandatory registry of crypto mining equipment to identify mining businesses. The initiative has been proposed by Yevgeny Grabchak, the Deputy Minister of Energy.
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Biden Bans Mass Offshore Drilling Amid Trump's "Drill, Baby, Drill" Call
Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Monday banned offshore drilling across an immense area of American coastal waters. This comes weeks before Donald Trump, who has pledged to massively boost domestic energy production, takes office on January 20.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Karnataka High Court Bans Mining Around KRS Dam, Warns Of "Colossal Hazard"
The ban issued on Monday will be in force till the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, conducts a dam safety survey.
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The Crucial Role Of Outlawed Rat-Hole Mining In Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue
A mining practice banned for being unsafe has come to the aid of the 41 workers trapped inside an Uttarakhand tunnel after high-tech, imported machines broke down during the long-drawn operation
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US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
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25 Meghalaya Deaths Puts Focus On Illegal Rat Hole Mining And Its Dangers
At least 25 labourers were killed on Thursday morning in a suspected dynamite explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district.
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No New Mining Leases In Aravallis: Centre's Big Order To States After Row
The government ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis today, amid the controversy over new rules announced recently on the definition of Aravalli hills and ranges.
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Explained: Supreme Court's 100-Metre Rule, Mining Ban And What's Next For Aravallis
Under the new criteria, any landform within Aravalli districts must have at least 100 metres of elevation above the local relief - including its slopes and adjoining areas - to be treated as part of the Aravalli Hills.
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China Considers Yuan-Backed Stablecoins To Boost Currency Usage: Report
China is considering allowing the usage of yuan-backed stablecoins for the first time to boost wider adoption of its currency globally, sources familiar with the matter said, in a major reversal of its stance towards digital assets.
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Russia's Energy Ministry Mulls Compulsory Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
Russia’s Ministry of Energy is planning to create a mandatory registry of crypto mining equipment to identify mining businesses. The initiative has been proposed by Yevgeny Grabchak, the Deputy Minister of Energy.
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Biden Bans Mass Offshore Drilling Amid Trump's "Drill, Baby, Drill" Call
Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Monday banned offshore drilling across an immense area of American coastal waters. This comes weeks before Donald Trump, who has pledged to massively boost domestic energy production, takes office on January 20.
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Crypto Mining Banned in Venezuela, Thousands of Machines Seized
The government of Venezuela has joined forces with the national electrical system to identify and disconnect crypto mining farms from the power grid in the course of the coming few days. The Venezuelan Ministry of Electrical Energy (MPPPE) has already kick started a power supply control plan to bust crypto mining clusters.
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Karnataka High Court Bans Mining Around KRS Dam, Warns Of "Colossal Hazard"
The ban issued on Monday will be in force till the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, conducts a dam safety survey.
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The Crucial Role Of Outlawed Rat-Hole Mining In Uttarkashi Tunnel Rescue
A mining practice banned for being unsafe has come to the aid of the 41 workers trapped inside an Uttarakhand tunnel after high-tech, imported machines broke down during the long-drawn operation
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US Government May Impose Disciplinary 30 Percent Taxes on Crypto Miners: Details
The US is mulling on imposing a punitive tax on companies and individuals indulging in crypto mining in the country. Soon, the US could ask crypto miners to pay a tax equal to 30 percent of the total energy cost that they consume in mining cryptocurrencies.
