miners
Coverage of miners in the Nexus archive.
- Chilean Stocks Break Higher for a Third Day as Copper Powers the Recovery
Chile's IPSA rose 0.71% to 10,840 on June 30, marking a third consecutive gain as stronger copper prices and a stable peso supported mining companies. The index broke through a weeks-long resistance level during this rally.
- Miners Turn South African Stocks From World-Beaters to Laggards
The mining sector's performance has caused South African stocks to shift from leading global performers to underperformers. This decline highlights a reversal in fortune for a market that was previously outperforming international counterparts.
- Fidelity rebuts claims Bitcoin becomes less secure after halvings
Fidelity rebuts claims that Bitcoin becomes less secure after halvings, arguing its fixed supply schedule does not undermine network security. The asset manager acknowledges miners face shrinking block rewards following each halving but maintains security remains intact.
- Why Latin America Is Winning as the Global AI Trade Cracks
Latin America is benefiting as global investment shifts from Asia's struggling chipmakers to the region's cheaper banks, miners, and energy firms. Brazil's Ibovespa stock index set a record amid this trend.
- Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners
Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, leading to financial strain on miners. This prolonged period of unprofitability is squeezing the mining industry.
- Botswana diamond slump hits miners living on the edge of survival
Botswana’s diamond-driven economy is under mounting strain as global demand weakens and production falls, impacting miners living on the edge of survival.
- Laos cave rescuer describes moment trapped miners were freed
Mikko Passi, a rescue diver, described the moment miners were freed from a Laos cave after being trapped for 10 days. Two miners remain missing.
- Laos cave rescuer describes moment trapped miners were freed
Mikko Passi, a rescue diver in Laos, described the moment miners trapped for 10 days were freed. Two miners remain missing.
- Diver details "heartwarming" moments after miners emerged from Laos cave
Lead rescue diver Mikko Paasi described heartwarming moments after four trapped miners in Laos emerged from a cave, noting they had 'self-rescued.'
- 5/30: Saturday Morning
Four miners in Laos were rescued from a cave after being trapped for 10 days, while two remain missing. Uncertainty persists regarding a potential Iran ceasefire.
- 5/30: Saturday Morning
Four miners in Laos were freed from a cave after being trapped for 10 days, with two still missing, while uncertainty remains over an Iran ceasefire.
- 4 more Laos miners freed from cave after being trapped for 10 days, rescuers say
Four more Laos miners trapped in a cave for 10 days were freed, while two remain missing. Rescuers confirmed the release of the four miners.
- Four more men freed from flooded Laos cave in hazardous rescue mission
Four miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been rescued, but two remain missing as divers continue to navigate hazardous, deluged tunnels. The rescue mission involves draining water and navigating sharp rocks and narrow passages.
- China’s coal heartlands reel from worst disaster in a decade
A coal disaster in China's coal heartlands has resulted in 82 miner deaths, marking the worst incident in a decade and recalling a past era of frequent accidents.
- Trapped Laos miners may have to scuba dive to escape dangerous cave
At least five miners trapped in a cave in Laos may need to scuba dive to escape. A diving instructor and rescue diver, Edd Sorenson, is providing insight on the risky rescue mission.
- Laos miners remain trapped in cave with oxygen running low
Five miners in Laos are trapped in a cave with oxygen levels depleting, prompting rescuers to consider teaching them scuba diving for extraction. The situation highlights the urgency and challenges of the rescue operation.
- Laos miners remain trapped in cave with oxygen running low
At least five miners are trapped in a cave in Laos with oxygen levels running low, prompting rescuers to consider teaching them to scuba dive for extraction.
- WATCH: Video shows harrowing effort to rescue victims from flooded cave
Five people were found alive in a flooded cave in Laos, but rescue efforts remain challenging as crews work to extract them and locate two remaining miners trapped underground.
- Rescuer describes tears, smiles after finding 5 stranded miners in Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos discovered five miners alive after an eight-day search in a cave, with extraction plans still being developed. The situation highlights ongoing efforts to safely retrieve the trapped individuals.
- Rescuer describes tears, smiles after finding 5 stranded miners in Laos cave
Five miners were found alive in a Laos cave after being stranded for eight days. Rescuers are working to devise a plan to extract them.
- Clock is ticking for Laos miners found alive trapped in dangerous cave
At least five miners found alive in a dangerous cave in Laos are facing urgent rescue efforts as time runs out. Rescuers are planning extraction operations, with CBS News' Matt Gutman reporting on the situation.
- 5 miners found alive inside flooded Laos cave, 2 remain missing, rescuers say
Five of the seven miners trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos have been rescued, but two remain missing. Rescuers confirmed the survivors are alive, while the search continues for the missing individuals.
- Bitcoin Core quietly patched high-severity memory bug months before public disclosure, but many nodes may still run affected software
Bitcoin Core patched a high-severity memory bug months before public disclosure, but many nodes may still run affected software. The bug could have let miners crash nodes and potentially execute remote code. A use-after-free bug was disclosed by Bitcoin Core.
- Was 2021 the top for Bitcoin?
The 2021 Bitcoin bull market led to a 2x gain over four years, with investors regretting not investing in the S&P500 instead. The article highlights concerns about AI's impact on mining, the diminishing relevance of Bitcoin halvings, and skepticism about Bitcoin's ability to sustain high prices in the future.
- Where Exchanges getting their BTC for sales?
The article questions how cryptocurrency exchanges obtain Bitcoin when selling it to users. It compares the process to the 'chicken or egg' dilemma, with possible sources including miners, other users, or institutional investors.
- How the 21 Million Bitcoin limit is actually enforced
The article explains the technical mechanisms behind Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap, including code enforcement and mining processes.
- Mini Lottery miners
The article 'Mini Lottery miners' discusses a new initiative or system related to small-scale lottery mining, likely in the context of cryptocurrency or blockchain technology. It was submitted by a Reddit user with a link and comments for further discussion.
- Chornobyl’s surviving ‘liquidators’ return 40 years after nuclear disaster
Approximately 600,000 workers, including soldiers, firefighters, engineers, miners, and medics, participated in the cleanup after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster. Survivors of this group, known as 'liquidators,' have returned 40 years later.
- Bitcoin uses
Bitcoin employs a proof-of-work consensus mechanism that secures the network through miners solving complex mathematical problems, creating economic incentives for honesty. While criticized for high energy consumption, it remains a secure method for decentralized networks.
- American Bitcoin Adds 11K Miners, Lifts Hashrate 12%
American Bitcoin added 11,000 miners, resulting in a 12% increase in hashrate. This expansion highlights the company's growth in cryptocurrency mining operations.