Mining & Communities Under Pressure: Human rights and legal groups in the Philippines accuse North Luzon Mineral Resources Corp. of “escalating, systematic harassment” after it filed cyberlibel complaints against lawyers and community leaders opposing exploration in Kasibu, as residents push for revocation of the firm’s permit. Illegal Extraction Crackdown: In Malaysia, Johor police and TNB dismantled a Bitcoin-mining syndicate using electricity stolen via bypassed meters, seizing 71 mining machines and estimating RM67,502.30 in utility losses. Power for Mines, Not Diesel: Mozambique’s Vulcan says it has invested $160m in a 300MW power plant for its Moatize coal mine, aiming to electrify operations and cut diesel use. Project Progress: Perseus Mining reports construction milestones at Tanzania’s Nyanzaga gold project, targeting first gold in early 2027. Autonomous Mining Push: Reuters reports Hong Kong-listed CiDi expects overseas growth for autonomous mining equipment, expanding beyond China into Australia and beyond. Policy & Skills: US Rep. Burgess Owens backs a Mining Schools Act grant push into the National Defense Authorization Act to build critical-minerals workforce capacity. Corporate Updates: Cleveland-Cliffs says it returned to positive free cash flow in Q2 and expects a stronger second half; Teck declares a $0.125 quarterly dividend after a strong copper-focused quarter. Gold & Silver Moves: Alien Metals says drilling at Elizabeth Hill extended high-grade silver, while Aurum Resources extended gold mineralisation beyond its BDT2 resource at Boundiali in Côte d’Ivoire. Safety & Security: Ukraine’s Navy says it received NATO certification to command multinational mine countermeasure forces for the first time.