L. 'there's something sad in [it] that's healthy, and that's why it doesn't annoy me.'
Entrance to a Quarry, Vincent van Gogh (1889)
R. Vincent van Gogh - Miners in the snow. Winter, 1882. Watercolour, pen and ink, on paper, 7.2 x 10.9 cm. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Netherlands
Electric cars are good for the climate but hard on the Earth. Here are a few key insights from "Power Metal: The Race for the Resources That Will Shape the Future," by @VinceBeiser.
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On the hottest and coldest days, when demand for electricity peaks and the price soars, Texas’ bitcoin miners either sell power back to providers at a profit or stop mining for a fee—Playing Texas' energy market has become more lucrative than mining itself https://t.co/XIxah8SLxb
Interview Alert!
Tune in to hear our latest interview with @thekereport regarding the recent favourable policy developments in Argentina and the expected positive financial impacts for our Diablillos Project.
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INTERVIEW ALERT!
Listen below to our latest interview with @thekereport where we discuss the recent drill results including our step-out hole south of the JAC deposit which encountered 31.5 m at 277 g/t silver.
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$ABRA remains one of my positions in the gold & silver mining sector. The chart shows a consolidation period of more than three years that seems to be coming to an end. First dashed line is target #1, then the 2021 highs.
US 'strategy' since Bush 2: Spend tens of thousands in blood and trillions in treasure to make far away places 'safe' for your adversaries to exploit economically for fabulous profit. https://t.co/umnXCwwLXB
This was a clear win for science-based decision making. We know nodules offer significantly reduced lifecycle impacts versus land-mining, and question the motives of groups pushing companies to take positions before impact assessments are completed.
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May was a big month with our latest submission of environmental data, and the allocation of $2M by U.S. House of Reps for feasibility work to develop refining capacity to process nodule intermediates into nickel, cobalt, & copper. Read the newsletter:
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Batteries on the bottom of the ocean?
That's the pitch that @themetalsco made that @FutureJurvetson found so compelling he backed the company.
The EV transition is built today on planet-harming mining, but there may be a better way
Scrap gold and other precious metals accumulate quickly in dental offices. Find out how your practice can monopolize the excess materials. https://t.co/DUhhI4QobX
I believe that we have agency to shape our future. As humans, the best thing we can do is to contribute to creating a sustainable future. For us, our kids and grandkids, but also for other species, and the future generations that aren't even here yet. https://t.co/VDjo44wMjU
#artisanalmining contributes 17% to 20%, or between 380 and 450 tonnes of annual gold production.This gold input is equally a significant contribution to both the international gold industry and the economy for a given community.
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