Mining

A modern land run? Trump move opens Utah to mining claims under 1872 law

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw federal protections from millions of acres of Utah wilderness will reopen much of the iconic terrain to gold, silver, copper, and uranium land claims under a Wild West-era mining law, according to federal officials. FILE PHOTO: Comb Wash cuts from north to south through Cedar … Read more

Chinese Producer Embeds Bitcoin Mining Chips In Household Appliances

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Chinese electrical appliances manufacturer, the Midea Group, has filed a patent for a technique for mining Bitcoin using household products. The patent application was published earlier in 2017 by the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China. Based on the patent application, Midea plans to embed specialized mining chips inside its appliance products like … Read more