Miners articles
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Congo accuses Apple of using illegal conflict minerals in its supply chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals sourced in the eastern regions, involving violence, child labor and other human rights violations. This allegation disagrees with Apple’s published Conflict Minerals Report, that states it found no connection between its smelters and refiner partners, and the armed groups of the DRC, as of December 31, 2023. more
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UK miner Anglo American says it got buyout proposal from BHP
The UK-based mining giant Anglo American says it has received a takeover proposal from Australia's BHP.
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Green Bitcoin Mining: Paypal Proposes Reward System For “Sustainable” Miners
PayPal’s Blockchain Research Group has joined Energy Web and DMG Blockchain Solutions to support “sustainable” Bitcoin mining. According to the paper, the collaboration “presents an opportunity to accelerate the clean energy transition” using crypto-economic incentives. Related Reading: Crypto Expert Confirms Rotation Has Begun Post-Bitcoin Halving, Are Investors Moving Away From BTC? PayPal Research On Bitcoin […]