#Mining

Japan's second phase of its massive $550 billion U.S. investment pledge will likely focus on nuclear power plants and copper refining facilities, as both countries seek to strengthen strategic economic ties.

A solo miner turned $75 of rented hashrate into $200,000 by mining block 938,092. Here's why solo mining is making a comeback and what it means for crypto.

World's largest gold miner Newmont exceeded profit expectations and announced $1.4B investment in former Newcrest assets, yet gold prices remain subdued. What's behind this disconnect?

Mining giant Rio Tinto shifts 85% of exploration budget to copper as iron ore revenues fall. The red metal's AI and EV boom creates new winners and losers in global mining.

Indonesia and Freeport-McMoRan extend Papua mining operations beyond 2041 with reduced US stake to 37%. Deal reflects Indonesia's resource nationalism while ensuring mining continuity.

Chinese state miner Zijin Mining unveils ambitious plans to join world's top three gold and copper producers through overseas acquisitions, despite mounting geopolitical risks and talent shortages.

Bitcoin mining difficulty plunges by its largest margin since China's 2021 ban, as miners shut down operations amid falling prices and winter storms. What does this capitulation signal?

A 15-year battle over Mongolia's largest copper mine reveals how resource nationalism is reshaping global mining deals in an era of energy transition.

Glencore reportedly close to appointing Citigroup as adviser for potential Rio Tinto merger talks in what could reshape the global mining landscape.

A 10% hashrate drop during a U.S. winter storm reveals how mining centralization turns local power outages into network-wide risks for Bitcoin's infrastructure.

US-listed Bitcoin miners enter 2026 with rising revenues, fatter margins, and recovering valuations, signaling a strong near-term outlook for the sector.

Russia's Sberbank has issued its first bitcoin-backed loan to miner Intelion Data. This pilot transaction signals a major shift toward institutional crypto adoption.