mining sector

A renewed push to extract minerals in the Philippines is running into long-standing human rights problems linked to mining in the country. Commentators point out that expanded extraction of nickel and other metals, driven by global demand for clean energy technologies, risks repeating patterns of displacement, environmental damage and abuses against indigenous and local communities that have marked mining in the Philippines for decades.

A $7 billion mining investment in Peru is being put to the test, according to Environment+Energy Leader. The outlet frames the project as a major bet on the country's mining sector, with its fate likely hinging on environmental, regulatory and social challenges in the region. Further details on the project's location, operators or specific obstacles were not provided.

Valor, a minerals processing startup, has hired a former vice president of engineering from battery recycler Redwood Materials, according to reports by Mining Weekly and TradingView. The move suggests Valor is building out its technical leadership as it scales its processing operations. Details on the executive's start date, responsibilities, and Valor's funding or expansion plans were not provided in the reports.

Soluna and Bitdeer have added 7 megawatts of capacity to their bitcoin mining agreement in Texas, deepening an existing partnership between the renewable-power data center operator and the crypto mining firm. The expansion signals continued growth in Texas's large-scale mining sector, though further details on timing and financial terms were not disclosed.

Investors are weighing Aris Mining (CGAU) against Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) to decide which gold stock offers better value right now. A Yahoo Finance comparison piece asks which company is the smarter pick, putting the two miners' valuations side by side as gold prices and mining-sector sentiment draw attention to gold equities.