The Tamil Nadu government has revised the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) Rules regarding the use of funds from the District Mineral Trust for the benefit of people and areas affected by ...

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a UN-established body that manages mineral-related activities in the deep sea, cannot lawfully approve deep seabed mining without first adopting ...

This special report investigates the rampant illegal sand mining in Uttarakhand's Kosi River. The investigation reveals how mining mafias operate with impunity, using heavy machinery to strip the ...

One of the most widely discussed, yet least understood concepts in the world of cryptocurrency is the process of Bitcoin mining. Many individuals picture a lineup of computers working in harmony to ...

Cape Town minstrels at the city’s Tweede Nuwe Jaar event in Cape Town’s CBD. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/Eyewitness News The Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association has won its court bid against the City ...

Turkmenistan officially put into effect the Law on Virtual Assets legalizing cryptocurrency mining and crypto exchanges as it looks to boost economic development and attract foreign investment. The ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the United States and Russia are negotiating joint control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) without Ukraine’s participation Speaking at the meeting ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Moon is shifting from a distant backdrop to a very real industrial frontier, with governments and companies racing to stake out the best ice, metals and landing sites. Yet as the hardware improves ...

US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. The White House told the BBC that acquiring Greenland - a ...