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mining

Rare earths vs reindeer: Sweden's green push clashes with indigenous life

April 16, 2026

Sweden dreams of becoming Europe’s green energy hub, but a giant mining project could crush that dream for some. Near Kiruna, one of the world’s largest underground iron mines, a new rare earths deposit called Per Geijer could soon open. The Swedish government wants it fast-tracked because Europe ne

finance

Making Money Moves: How AI is Changing the Game for Big Tech Loans

April 10, 2026

Big loans for tech projects aren’t new, but a recent $8. 5 billion financing deal for CoreWeave is turning heads for a different reason. Instead of backing risky crypto mining operations, this loan focuses on building AI data centers packed with powerful GPUs. The shift shows how lenders are now bet

technology

How Crypto Miners Are Powering the AI Revolution

April 6, 2026

A handful of former cryptocurrency mining companies have swapped digital coins for data center dominance. Once known for burning through electricity to mint virtual money, these firms now lease out massive computing power to tech giants racing to build artificial intelligence systems. Names like Cor

health

Correction Notice on a Study About Lung Cancer Drug Costs

April 3, 2026

The Italian research team has released an update to their earlier work that examined how affordable the drug osimertinib is for patients with a specific type of lung cancer. The original paper, published in the December 2025 issue of ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, used real‑world patient

technology

Mining Firms Switch to AI: Bitcoin Sales Fund New Tech

March 28, 2026

Bitcoin miners are turning into data‑center operators, selling their digital coins to pay for powerful AI machines. The shift is clear from financial statements: the cost of making one Bitcoin has jumped to almost $80, 000 while market prices sit near $70, 000. That gap forces miners to look for

environment

Mining’s Hidden Threat: Heavy Metals in Central India’s Water

March 23, 2026

The Bailadila iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh aren’t just digging up iron—they’re stirring up trouble in the water. Researchers tested 62 water sources (15 springs and 47 groundwater wells) across four river basins twice a year, before and after the monsoon. What they found wasn’t just murky water bu

business

Chile’s Copper Boom: New Projects Light the Way

March 21, 2026

BHP and Freeport-McMoRan have just filed two massive copper projects with Chile’s environmental review board, a clear sign that mining investment is picking up again in the country. The first plan, called “Nueva Concentradora Escondida, ” is worth $5 billion and would replace the aging Los Colorados

finance

Bitcoin Loans Let Firms Earn While Mining

March 17, 2026

Maestro has launched a new way for big investors to earn money from their Bitcoin holdings. The company’s “Mezzamine” platform partners with a mining‑as‑service firm called Sazmining to offer loans that are paid back using the profits miners earn from finding new blocks. The goal is to give investor

crypto

Crypto Week in Focus: New Trends and Big Moves

March 15, 2026

A young engineer is turning the crypto world on its head by using three different AI chatbots to decide when to buy Bitcoin. He looks at the data, calculates his odds, and then places quick trades himself. In February, companies for the first time sold more Bitcoin than they bought. They shed abo

crypto

Stablecoins, Bitcoin, and Big Banks: A New Financial Landscape

March 14, 2026

Even when the stock market takes a hit, some companies keep climbing. One of those is Circle, which makes the popular stablecoin USDC. Its shares have more than doubled since February, and analysts expect them to rise further as stablecoins become a common part of everyday payments. Circle’s growth