‘Ocean Is at Stake’ at International Seabed Authority Negotiations Over Deep-Sea Mining Indigenous activists offer alternative vision for ocean. By: Olivia Rosane Updated: March 29, 2023 Edited by Irma Omerhodzic The 28th Session of the International Seabed Authority stared March 16 with world delegates gathering in Kingston, Jamaica less than two weeks after the Global […]
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FBI whistleblower raises fresh concerns about bank record mining, undercover agents in J6 probe


Arecently retired FBI supervisory intelligence analyst told Congress in a whistleblower disclosure that agents in Boston were improperly pressured by Washington to open criminal cases on 140 people who had simply taken a bus ride to the Jan. 6 rally in Washington. The agents refused because there was no evidence the attendees engaged in any […]
Battling a mining Goliath on two continents


Environmental activists have made some important strides in confronting the Australian mining company Lynas. Source
Next year budget bill allocates $302.6m to Industry, Mining, Trade Ministry


TEHRAN – The budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1402, which starts on March 21, has allocated 121.052 trillion rials (about $302.63 million) to Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry. Source
The facial recognition firm mining YOUR data!


nov 17th 2022 The facial recognition firm mining YOUR dataImagine this: a tool that lets anyone track your face through the web, and with just one click, find out where you work, socialise, or live. YouTube marks the official World Government Summit video about a new world order as spreading a conspiracy theory. _______________________________ The […]
LITHIUM mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environment


LITHIUM mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environmentDate: September 22, 2022Author: Nwo Report Posted BY: Wyatt | NwoReport (Natural News) Electric vehicles are promoted as the solution for combating “climate change.” Governments are currently incentivizing the production of electric vehicles, while punishing the fossil fuel industry. However, lithium mining for electric […]
LITHIUM mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environment


LITHIUM mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environmentDate: September 22, 2022Author: Nwo Report Posted BY: Wyatt | NwoReport (Natural News) Electric vehicles are promoted as the solution for combating “climate change.” Governments are currently incentivizing the production of electric vehicles, while punishing the fossil fuel industry. However, lithium mining for electric […]
LITHIUM mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environment and about as far from “green” as you can imagine


(Natural News) Electric vehicles are promoted as the solution for combating “climate change.” Governments are currently incentivizing the production of electric vehicles, while punishing the fossil fuel industry. However, lithium mining for electric vehicles is incredibly destructive to the environment, and is about as far from “green” as one could imagine. Not to mention, most […]
Tehran hosting intl. exhibit on investment opportunities in Iran’s mining sector


TEHRAN- The 11th International Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries kicked off at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Campus (Mosalla) on Tuesday. As reported, companies from 25 countries, including South Africa, Germany, China, Turkey, Russia, England, Japan, Spain, South Korea, Holland and Italy are showcasing their products in the three-day event. […]
UN agency approves controversial deep-sea mining tests


A UN agency has granted permission for a Canadian-based company to test out deep-sea mining. The Metals Company (TMC) announced on September 7 that the International Seabed Authority (ISA) had given its subsidiary Nauru Ocean Resources Inc (NORI) the go-ahead to gather 3,600 tonnes of polymetallic nodules from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, beginning later this […]
Rare earths processor buys mining rights in Greenland


The Canadian rare earth processor Neo Performance Materials plans to buy the rights to explore a mineral deposit in Greenland that contains the rare earth elements neodymium and praseodymium, which are used to make magnets for electric cars, wind turbines, and missiles.
Rare earths processor buys mining rights in Greenland


The Canadian rare earth processor Neo Performance Materials plans to buy the rights to explore a mineral deposit in Greenland that contains the rare earth elements neodymium and praseodymium, which are used to make magnets for electric cars, wind turbines, and missiles. This project is the company’s first step into mining and part of a […]
IMIDRO to complete 12 semi-finished mining projects by late Mar. 2023


TEHRAN – Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) Vajihollah Jafari said his organization is going to complete 12 semi-finished mining industry projects by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2023). Source
People’s protest against land acquisition for expansion of limestone mining of OCL India


The Forum for Gram Sabha Committee, a local people’s organization, has been protesting against the proposed land acquisition for limestone mining of OCL India Ltd. at Rajgangpur, Sundargarh. It has also been raising voices against the gross violations of constitutional provisions related to the 5th Schedule Area and LARR Act, 2013 in the process of […]
5,000 mining units inactive throughout country


5,000 mining units inactive throughout country – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – There are 11,800 mining units in the country, of which just 6,800 units are active and the rest are inactive, an official with Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry announced. Reza Mohtashami-Pour, the deputy minister for mines and mineral processing, said more than 60 to 70 […]
Labor, Environmentalists, And Indigenous Unite To Defeat Mining


A zoning law would have opened up the southern Argentinian province of Chubut to large-scale mining by multinational corporations. But the law was defeated in just five days by an alliance of environmentalists, workers, youth, and indigenous people. Their fight points the way forward for other movements around the world. The people of the southern […]
Multi-billion Rio Tinto mining project sparks protests in Serbia


Hundreds of protestors have demonstrated in Loznica, western Serbia, against a mining project they say threatens the local environment. The multinational corporation Rio Tinto is set to invest billions of euros in the mine, which is a rich potential source of battery-grade lithium carbonate, but some locals and activists say the environmental cost will be […]
Stop Deep-Sea Mining


Marine Expert Statement Calling for a Pause to Deep-Sea Mining . Signed by 530 marine science & policy experts from over 44 countries The deep sea is home to a significant proportion of Earth’s biodiversity, with most species yet to be discovered. The richness and diversity of organisms in the deep sea supports ecosystem processes […]
Migrant women labourers hit by ban on sand mining


During lockdown, the ban on sand mining in the Matigara block of Siliguri in West Bengal has left over 2000 labourers struggling to make ends meet. Picture courtesy Roshan Gupta Siliguri: In the Matigara block of Siliguri, West Bengal, over 2000 labourers who are solely dependent on the sand lifting business along the Balasun river, […]
IMIDRO allocates over $238m to developing mining infrastructure


IMIDRO allocates over $238m to developing mining infrastructure – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) is going to spend 10 trillion rials (about $238.1 million) for developing mining infrastructure across the country in the current Iranian calendar year (started on March 21), an official with the organization said. […]
Stone Mining and Crushing Units Need Reforms For Protecting Workers and Environment


The most widespread mining in India relates to mining and quarrying of various kinds of stone aimed at supplying stone to construction sector. Since this is widely scattered in the country and is frequently in the informal sector, complete and reliable records are difficult to obtain but clearly it is very widespread and despite some […]
Rivers Ravaged by Sand-Mining Mafias


Disturbing reports have been appearing from several parts of the country of rivers ravaged by sand-mining mafias to the extent that the very survival of some of the smaller rivers serious harmed in this way has been threatened. Much of this mining is clearly illegal and controlled by powerful local mafias who do not hesitate […]
Bitcoin mining is helping Iran avoid US sanctions, study shows


A new study has found that Iran now accounts for 4.5 per cent of the world’s bitcoin mining and that the country is using the technology to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency assets to circumnavigate crippling sanctions imposed by the US and other countries. Washington has subjected Tehran to economic penalties since […]
Cryptocurrency mining using household electricity to face heavy fines


TEHRAN- Iranian Energy Ministry’s spokesman for the electricity sector said that those cryptocurrency miners, who use household electricity, will have to pay a heavy fine if identified. In addition to paying the mentioned fines, those miners must also compensate for the damages they cause to the electricity network, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi added. This year, electricity […]
Small Australian Mining Firms Being Squeezed Out by Climate-Change Activism


Local Australian resource firms say financial institutions—driven by climate change—are constricting the industry by withholding vital insurance and loan services crucial for new mining projects. Leading some companies to warn that global mining conglomerates—who can go offshore for financial support—will become more entrenched as smaller businesses risk closing. This comes as a parliamentary inquiry examines […]
Mining sector records annual positive trade balance


Mining sector records annual positive trade balance – Tehran%20Times TEHRAN – Iranian mining industry has registered a $4.271 billion positive trade balance in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), according to the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry data. Based on the mentioned data, some 55.124 million tons of minerals and mining industry […]
Issuance of mining licenses up over 18% in a year


TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry data show that 680 mining operation licenses have been issued in the previous Iranian calendar year 1399 (March 20, 2020-March 20, 2021) to register an 18.1-percent increase compared to the preceding year. Based on the mentioned data, 576 licenses had been issued in the Iranian calendar year […]
Bill Gates’ Foundation Funded ‘DNA Mining’ Using COVID-19 Tests


This is an excerpt of The Daily Wrap Up 3/6/21 As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay […]
Bill Gates Funded ‘DNA Mining’ Through COVID Tests, MSM Lies & Netanyahu’s ‘Global Vaccine Empire’


Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (3/6/21). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and […]
USDA Pauses Land Transfer Of Oak Flat To Mining Company


Above photo: Wendsler Nosie, Facebook. Pending Further Review. Washington, DC – Citing the Presidential Memorandum signed by President Joe Biden on Jan. 26 on tribal consultation and strengthening nation to nation relationships, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) has put on hold the transfer of 5,439 acres of high-value conservation land in Arizona to Resolution […]