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- 1South African police probe shootings that killed 27 amid mining feudโผSouth African police probe mining feud, business rivalry after shootings kill 27
South African police are investigating a series of shootings that left 27 people dead, with early findings pointing to a feud within the mining industry and an associated business rivalry as possible motives. The killings have raised concerns about violent score-settling between rival business groups in the country's mining sector, and authorities are working to establish whether the attacks are linked.
- 2Hut 8 wins $140M bid for former Poolin mining sites in TexasโHut 8 wins $140M bid for former Poolin Bitcoin mining sites in Texas, pending court approval
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has won an auction with a $140 million bid to acquire former Poolin Bitcoin mining facilities in Texas, though the deal still awaits court approval. The acquisition would expand Hut 8's mining capacity in the state, a major hub for US Bitcoin mining. The outcome follows a bankruptcy process involving Poolin's mining operations.
- 3Trump administration weakens Endangered Species Act protectionsโผPresident Trump guts the Endangered Species Act: Also, more mining claims filed in Bears Ears National Monument โ Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org)
The Trump administration is moving to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act, a move environmental writer Jonathan P. Thompson describes as 'gutting' the landmark law. In the same report, Thompson notes a rise in mining claims filed inside Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, suggesting reduced protections there too. The combination has alarmed conservationists who see both steps as opening protected lands and wildlife to industrial development.
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Bitcoin miners are reducing operational costs as falling prices squeeze profit margins. With mining rewards worth less in dollar terms, operators are reportedly trimming expenses to stay afloat. The squeeze highlights how sensitive the mining industry is to Bitcoin's price swings, and analysts are watching whether weaker miners will be forced off the network.
- 5Barrick Mining Strikes Deal With Mali Unions to Avert WalkoutsโBarrick Mining Reaches Deal With Mali Unions, Averting Strikes
Barrick Mining has reached an agreement with labor unions in Mali, avoiding planned strikes at its operations in the country. The deal defuses a dispute that had threatened to disrupt production at the miner's Malian sites, which are a key part of the country's gold industry. Details of the agreement have not been fully disclosed.
- 6Asteroid mining company plans first fully autonomous space missionโMike.Sierra.Echo edges closer to reality ... https://www. space.com/technology/without-a -single-command-from-the-ground
An asteroid mining company is preparing to launch the world's first fully autonomous space mission in 2027, one that would operate without a single command from the ground. The mission would mark a major step for independent spacecraft decision-making and for the emerging asteroid mining industry, drawing attention from space and science communities.