China has proposed to host the secretariat of a new treaty governing the high seas, a surprise bid that underscores Beijing's desire to have greater influence over global environmental governance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/asia-pacific/politics/china-secretariat-high-seas-treaty/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #oceans #mining #us #un #donaldtrump
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Over the last week or so I've been learning about the gold mining exploration in Sam's Creek, above the Cobb Valley in Golden Bay, and part of the Kahurangi National Park;
If you've been to any of the music festivals held in the Cobb since The Gathering moved there for their 2000-01 event, you'll know this is a beautiful, wild area. Rich in biodiversity, and far too beautiful to ruin by mining it for short term mineral profits.
Over the last week or so I've been learning about the gold mining exploration in Sam's Creek, above the Cobb Valley in Golden Bay, and part of the Kahurangi National Park;
If you've been to any of the music festivals held in the Cobb since The Gathering moved there for their 2000-01 event, you'll know this is a beautiful, wild area. Rich in biodiversity, and far too beautiful to ruin by mining it for short term mineral profits.
Australia will prioritize antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as part of its $802 million strategic reserve, as its treasurer prepares to join a G7 meeting to discuss critical minerals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/12/markets/australia-antimony-gallium-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #australia #antimony #gallium #rareearths #mining
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Bodie California State Historic Park.
Note the covered staircase on the two story wood sided building. Somebody upstairs didn't want to break their neck descending the stairs is a snow storm. Or maybe somebody did break their neck, hence the added covering. 😬 Love the addition of a little window at the top of the staircase.
#Travel #RoadTrip #GhostTown #OpenCulture #NoAI #BlackAndWhite #Abandoned #Ruins #Mining #Architecture #Photography #Darktable
Bodie California State Historic Park.
Note the covered staircase on the two story wood sided building. Somebody upstairs didn't want to break their neck descending the stairs is a snow storm. Or maybe somebody did break their neck, hence the added covering. 😬 Love the addition of a little window at the top of the staircase.
#Travel #RoadTrip #GhostTown #OpenCulture #NoAI #BlackAndWhite #Abandoned #Ruins #Mining #Architecture #Photography #Darktable
The mineral riches hiding under Greenland's ice
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250121-the-enormous-challenge-of-mining-greenland
#HackerNews #mineralriches #greenland #mining #icechallenge #futureresources #bbcnews
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In the lower left is a 1908 Western Gas Engine. Its single cylinder has a bore of 16cm (6.25") & stroke of 30cm (12"). It's rated for 12HP at 340rpm. It weighs 544kg (1200lbs). It's fun to hear these engines run. You can often find smaller versions at county fairs. You can easily see/hear the engine cycle through its four strokes of intake, compression, power (BANG!), & exhaust.
(Berlin, Nevada, 1/24/2025.)
#Abandoned #GhostTown #Mining #Desert #BlackAndWhite #Landscape #Photography #Darktable
In the lower left is a 1908 Western Gas Engine. Its single cylinder has a bore of 16cm (6.25") & stroke of 30cm (12"). It's rated for 12HP at 340rpm. It weighs 544kg (1200lbs). It's fun to hear these engines run. You can often find smaller versions at county fairs. You can easily see/hear the engine cycle through its four strokes of intake, compression, power (BANG!), & exhaust.
(Berlin, Nevada, 1/24/2025.)
#Abandoned #GhostTown #Mining #Desert #BlackAndWhite #Landscape #Photography #Darktable
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Chinese Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting rare-earth industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/03/china-campaign-dominate-rare-earths/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #rareearths #mining #xijinping #supplychains #us
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The Esztergom coal loader (Hungarian: Esztergomi szénrakodó) is a rusting relic located in the Danube River of Hungary.
Nearly 100 years old, this abandoned industrial structure once played a key role in Hungary’s coal distribution network.
Today it is a ramshackled hulk. A slowly disintegrating skeleton of concrete and rusted steel succumbing to time and the elements.
#Hungary #Coal #Mining #History #Abandoned #Rust #Ruins #Urbex #AbandonedPlaces
The Esztergom coal loader (Hungarian: Esztergomi szénrakodó) is a rusting relic located in the Danube River of Hungary.
Nearly 100 years old, this abandoned industrial structure once played a key role in Hungary’s coal distribution network.
Today it is a ramshackled hulk. A slowly disintegrating skeleton of concrete and rusted steel succumbing to time and the elements.
#Hungary #Coal #Mining #History #Abandoned #Rust #Ruins #Urbex #AbandonedPlaces
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LOOK AT THIS AND DON'T LOOK AWAY! This is what #palmoil and #gold #mining #greed looks like in #Indonesia right now. All three species of #Orangutan are critically endangered due to palm oil and it is the main reason for the #floods. The #greenwashing continues, use your wallet as a weapon #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
LOOK AT THIS AND DON'T LOOK AWAY! This is what #palmoil and #gold #mining #greed looks like in #Indonesia right now. All three species of #Orangutan are critically endangered due to palm oil and it is the main reason for the #floods. The #greenwashing continues, use your wallet as a weapon #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
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In news that should surprise absolutely no one, it turns out that deep sea mining is really, really bad for life on the seabed.
And this is just driving the vehicle, not extracting material, let alone something going wrong.
Indonesia is resisting U.S. trade deal demands that it fears would restrain its independence, particularly in critical minerals and energy that risk its relations with China and Russia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/11/economy/trump-mining-china-indonesia-trade/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #indonesia #us #donaldtrump #trade #china #tariffs #southeastasia #mining
A series of setbacks in Asia’s shift to cleaner energy is keeping coal in play in the top-consuming region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/12/10/energy/asia-high-coal-demand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #energy #coal #environment #mining #utilities #batteries #renewables #artificialintelligence #datacenters #china #indonesia #india
In news that should surprise absolutely no one, it turns out that deep sea mining is really, really bad for life on the seabed.
And this is just driving the vehicle, not extracting material, let alone something going wrong.