Mastodawn

A small excerpt from Cobalt Red.
I’ve never used the word ‘subhuman’ to describe anything. Reading this I felt like not ever having experienced or seen something ‘subhuman’ is a privilege. It is a privilege to be reading a book about cobalt mining and using a smartphone (which probably has cobalt from #congo ) to post about it on #mastodon.
#bookstodon #miningindustry #humanrights #books #readingcommunity

US official says China-led supply chain a ‘hostage chain’ amid Pax Silica push

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/united-states-jacob-helberg-pax-silica-china-hostage-supply-chain/

US official says China-led supply chain a ‘hostage chain’ amid Pax Silica push

US Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg says, 'When ninety percent of a critical input comes from one country, you do not have a supply chain'

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Headlines Africa May 13

Gabon move to acquire stake in international manganese-mining company http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSWlG8 #Gabon #ManganeseMining #Eramet #Comilog #MiningIndustry

Brasil de Fato [Unofficial]May 9

Mineradora canadense encerra operações em Cuba devido ao endurecimento das sanções dos EUA

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2026/05/09/mineradora-canadense-encerra-operacoes-em-cuba-devido-ao-endurecimento-das-sancoes-dos-eua/

Jobkey May 9

jobkey- CIL Management Trainee Mining Recruitment 2026 online Form.

#jobkey #coalindia #coalindialimited #trainee #traineeprogram #TraineeEngineer #mining #miningindustry #mininglife #jobs #jobalert #jobsearch #jobopening #jobsnearme #jobsearching #sarkari #sarkarinaukri #SarkariResult #exam #examen #govtjobs #recruitment

Kontak Recruitment May 8

Executive Secretary (Mining) (JB6051)
Randburg, Gauteng
R20 000 to R25 000 a month CTC

#MiningIndustry #LaboratoryServices #InspectionServices #Geoscience #ExecutiveSupport #MSOffice #DiaryManagement #StakeholderManagement #Confidentiality

Apply: https://bit.ly/ExecSecMiningJB6051

Headlines Africa Apr 29

US denies funding DR Congo paramilitary mine guard http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSHDLn #DRC #Paramilitary #USPolitics #MiningIndustry #AfricaNews

Global News Apr 3

B.C. mineral claims processing time still falling short, industry says
B.C.'s Minister for Mining and Critical Minerals, Jagrup Brar, said the province is in the process of hiring 17 more staff to deal with exploration permits.
#Politics #BcMines #Mining
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758835/bc-mineral-claims-processing-time-delays/

Headlines Africa Mar 24

Africa: Alake Advocates Regional Hubs to Power Africa's Mining Industry: [This Day] Abuja -- - Over $2.6bn FDI attracted into sector in two Years http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRgHHN #Africa #MiningIndustry #FDI #Investment #EconomicDevelopment

CBC North Mar 5

Advocacy group wants territory to withdraw appointment of Yukon Water Board chair
An advocacy group is raising concerns about the new chair of the Yukon Water Board, questioning whether her past work in the mining industry will affect her impartiality as chair of the regulator.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-water-board-chair-9.7115013?cmp=rss