Mining
Life in the Shadow of a Lithium Mine, in Photos
In Argentina, the global demand for lithium – a key resource in the renewable energy transition – is wreaking havoc on the land and its inhabitants.
Earth Littered With Vast Troves of Diamonds Linked to Ancient Events, Scientists Propose
The world's largest source of natural diamonds formed when an ancient supercontinent broke up, and there may be more like it waiting to be discovered.
5,000 Wild New Species Discovered in Region That Ocean Mining Will Soon Devastate
The underwater Clarion-Clipperton Zone is a hotbed of undiscovered animal life, and experts say it will soon be devastated by mining efforts.
Inside the 'White Gold' Rush to Mine American Lithium and Make Millions
Lithium could power the 21st century. But the methods used to find it are largely from the 1800s.
Grenades, Drugs and Discrimination: Inside South Africa’s Illegal Gold Rush
They spend weeks underground, blasting rocks with explosives in the hope they’ll find gold. VICE World News meets the “zama zamas” – South Africa’s controversial illegal miners.
A Giant Sinkhole Just Opened Up in Chile
The sinkhole, 650 feet deep and roughly the width of the White House, appeared on land owned and operated by a Canadian mining company.
GPUs Are the Only Thing Getting Cheaper Right Now
As crypto markets crash and miners offload parts, GPUs are more readily available—and cheaper than ever.
Exxon Considering Expanding Bitcoin Mining Pilot to 4 Countries: Report
Bitcoin mining captures excess gas that would otherwise go into the atmosphere, and provides additional income for energy producers.
Roblox Players Are Mining Crypto Just to Get Robux
The underground tools mine cryptocurrency and then automatically exchange that for Robux, Roblox's in-game currency.
The Fight Against Mining in Jamaica’s Rainforest
The Maroons, descendants of Indigenous people on the island nation, are blocking the government’s plan to move bauxite mining to their ancestral land.
Many Coal Miners Are Still Getting Black Lung and Thinking About Suicide: Study
Researchers in Virginia have found “shocking” rates of mental illness among coal miners, still one of the most dangerous jobs today.
Illegal PS4 Crypto Mine Might Have Farmed FIFA Ultimate Team Points
After Ukrainian authorities broke up an illegal crypto mine filled with PS4s, a new investigation suggests the consoles were doing something else.