Hacker News with Generative AI: Zambia

Bitcoin in the bush – the crypto mine in remote Zambia (bbc.com)
The roar of the Zambezi is deafening as millions of gallons of water crash over rocks and tumble down rapids.
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Zambia, Africa, Mining
44 points by pseudolus 8 days ago | 13 comments
A river 'died' overnight in Zambia after an acidic waste spill at a Chinese mine (apnews.com)
Authorities and environmentalists in Zambia fear the long-term impact of an acid spill at a Chinese-owned mine that contaminated a major river and could potentially affect millions of people after signs of pollution were detected at least 100 kilometers (60 miles) downstream.
Environmental Disaster, Pollution, Mining, Zambia, China
23 points by perihelions 18 days ago | 0 comments
A.I. Needs Copper. It Just Helped to Find Millions of Tons of It in Zambia. (nytimes.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Mining, Zambia, Copper, Resource Discovery
90 points by bookofjoe 262 days ago | 55 comments