Drought-stricken copper mines may disrupt one-third of global semiconductor production by 2035
Global tech depends on a vulnerable copper supply
Kuwait declares cryptocurrency mining illegal amid power crisis crackdown
The government has raided homes suspected of illegal cryptocurrency mining
Bitcoin mining no longer profitable as costs soar
Small miners are being squeezed out as Bitcoin mining becomes big business
Canada aims to become a major player in rare earth mining for chips and batteries
The country is exploring 6 "priority" minerals to power EVs, renewables, chips
A colossal 18,000kg electric vehicle is autonomously loading gold at a Canadian mine
The first electric loaders in North America
Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry
But how much of it is commercially recoverable?
Why it matters: As the world continues its shift toward cleaner energy sources, a discovery of a massive lithium deposit in Arkansas could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation and energy storage. But challenges in its extraction and production must first be addressed.
Noise pollution from Bitcoin mining sparks health crisis in Texas town
Over two dozen residents have allegedly suffered health issues due to excessive noise
Airbnb host implements "no-cryptomining" policy after receiving $1,500 electricity bill
The miners say they made $100,000 during their three-week stay
As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry
The new technique can extract the mineral from sources as diluted as seawater
Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals discovered in ancient Norwegian volcano
Could lessen Europe's reliance on China
Cryptomining accounts for up to 2.3% of US electricity consumption
It's like adding a second Utah to the grid
Nvidia RTX 3080 ex-cryptomining cards are being turned into 20GB AI accelerators in China
Following in the RTX 4090's footsteps
Bitcoin surges to 18-month high, but GPU mining remains dead
Crypto winter may soon end, possible ETF approaches
Potentially the world's largest lithium deposit has been found in a US volcano
A possible game changer for the US electric vehicle industry
Texas power grid operator pays Bitcoin miner over $30 million to curb energy usage
Why mine when you're paid more not to?
Group arrested for selling former cryptomining graphics cards as brand-new models
The cards were valued in excess of $2 million
Massive Norwegian phosphate rock deposit can meet fertilizer, solar, and EV battery demand for 50 years
70 billion tonnes lasts a long time
Cryptominers try to pivot GPU farms to AI workloads after crypto decline
Blockchain companies want to recoup GPU investment with AI and HPC
The Biden administration wants to impose a 30% tax on electricity used for crypto mining
The tax could generate around $3.5 billion over ten years
Nvidia calls cryptocurrency useless for society, says its graphics cards are better used for AI
Nvidia was once fined $5.5 million for failing to disclose crytpomining revenue's impact
Secret crypto mining farm found in Massachusetts school's crawlspace
The hidden operation cost the school more than $17,000 in electricity
Buying second-hand graphics cards that were used for crypto mining isn't as risky as you might think
* Most of the time
In context: It's an argument that has been raging for years: is buying a second-hand graphics card worth the risk when it could have been used extensively for crypto mining? Probably the most famous of all the tech YouTube channels, Linus Tech Tips, has long said that former mining cards don't automatically suffer from performance issues, and could even be a better buy than those that were used exclusively for gaming. Now, Linus might have proven this claim.
Space startup schedules launch to test asteroid mining and ore refining in orbit
Subsequent flights will enter deep space to study and eventually mine a nearby space rock
Microsoft bans cryptomining from its cloud services to protect customers
Only customers with written permission from Microsoft can mine
Cryptominers unable to repay millions in loans are handing over their mining rigs instead
Rigs that have lost 85% of their value since last November