# Mining on The No Agenda Show Mining comes up in 102 chapters across 99 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 102 - **Episodes:** 99 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [Tony Rodham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-rodham.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congo.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 102 ### Data Center Expansion, Economic Impact and Noise Issues - **Episode:** [1901: Neighbor Narcs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-06 - **Time:** 42:56–50:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1901-neighbor-narcs/chapter/data-center-expansion-economic-impact-and-noise-issues.md The expansion of data centers in the United States is presented as a potential economic revitalizer for small towns, providing significant tax revenue and jobs for the working class. The hosts address concerns about noise pollution, clarifying that modern liquid-cooled GPU facilities are much quieter than older air-cooled Bitcoin mining operations. Loudoun County, Virginia, is cited as a successful example of high-density data center integration in a high-income area. Keywords: [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md), loudoun county, liquid cooling, [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md) ### Data Center Latency, Bitcoin Mining - **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-27 - **Time:** 2:17:53–2:23:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/data-center-latency-bitcoin-mining.md The importance of data center proximity for low latency is discussed, particularly in high-frequency trading and social media influence. The hosts suggest that if the AI boom fades, the massive power infrastructure built for data centers could be repurposed for large-scale Bitcoin mining. Keywords: [latency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/latency.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), api access, [truth social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/truth-social.md) ### Sustainable Energy Financing, Open Source AI Models - **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-13 - **Time:** 1:31:19–1:33:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/sustainable-energy-financing-open-source-ai-models.md Market-driven forces are financing the construction of 14 new nuclear plants in the U.S., with dozens more planned to provide base-load power for the grid. The hosts predict that electricity prices will eventually drop, benefiting Bitcoin miners and developers using efficient, open-source AI models. They argue that smaller, distilled AI models will eventually reduce the massive power requirements currently seen in the industry. Keywords: [sustainable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-energy.md), nuclear plants, [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [open source ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source-ai.md), [electricity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electricity.md), [westinghouse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westinghouse.md) ### Texas Property Security and Septic Maintenance - **Episode:** [1876: Screwball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-11 - **Time:** 53:26–54:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball/chapter/texas-property-security-and-septic-maintenance.md A brief anecdote illustrates the culture of property security in Texas, where a septic maintenance worker sent a text message requesting that all trip mines and explosives be disengaged before he entered the property for a routine inspection. Keywords: [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), septic system, trip mines, [explosives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/explosives.md), [property rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/property-rights.md) ### Nigeria Missile Strikes, Trump and Chinese Mining Interests - **Episode:** [1829: Zoomerwaffen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-28 - **Time:** 17:22–29:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1829-zoomerwaffen/chapter/nigeria-missile-strikes-trump-and-chinese-mining-interests.md President Trump authorized Christmas Day missile strikes against alleged ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, framed publicly as a defense of persecuted Christians. However, an alternative analysis suggests the strikes targeted rebel groups protecting illegal mining operations that supply gold and lithium to China. The military action is characterized as a strategic move to disrupt Chinese access to rare earth minerals rather than a purely religious intervention. Keywords: [nigeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigeria.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [gold mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold-mining.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tomahawk missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tomahawk-missiles.md) ### Canadian Forest Bans and Lithium Mining - **Episode:** [1790: Florida Ounce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-14 - **Time:** 2:46:57–2:49:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce/chapter/canadian-forest-bans-and-lithium-mining.md Three Canadian provinces have implemented strict bans on entering forests, citing fire danger, with fines reaching $150,000. Skeptics suggest the lockdowns may be intended to facilitate corporate lithium mining on public lands without public interference. The contrast between banning citizens for safety while allowing industrial mining is highlighted as a point of contention. Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [forest fires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forest-fires.md), [lithium mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-mining.md), [environmental policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-policy.md), [fines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fines.md) ### US-China Competition over Cook Islands Minerals - **Episode:** [1788: chatJCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-07 - **Time:** 2:26:14–2:34:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1788-chatjcd/chapter/us-china-competition-over-cook-islands-minerals.md The U.S. State Department has entered talks with the Cook Islands regarding seabed mineral research to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. The FBI recently opened an office in New Zealand to monitor CCP activity in the region. The U.S. is attempting to secure domestic and allied sources of rare earth minerals, which are currently 90% controlled by China. Keywords: [cook islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cook-islands.md), seabed mining, [ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [rare earth minerals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rare-earth-minerals.md) ### Election Shutdown Conspiracy Email, FEMA Camps - **Episode:** [1708: Gaytheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1708-gaytheist.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-31 - **Time:** 1:26:08–1:34:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1708-gaytheist/chapter/election-shutdown-conspiracy-email-fema-camps.md A viral family email forward outlines a series of extreme conspiracy theories regarding the 2024 election, including a predicted "three days of darkness," martial law, and the destruction of iconic buildings like the White House and the Vatican. The email claims that international military forces will cart people off to FEMA camps and that recent hurricanes were used to hide secret lithium mining operations. The hosts present this as an example of "off the deep end" rhetoric from the far right. Keywords: [conspiracy theories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theories.md), [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [fema camps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-camps.md), three days of darkness, [lithium mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-mining.md) ### North Carolina Quartz Mines, Lithium Conspiracy Theories - **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-03 - **Time:** 5:17–9:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/north-carolina-quartz-mines-lithium-conspiracy-theories.md The hosts debunk conspiracy theories claiming Hurricane Helene was engineered via HAARP to flood North Carolina for lithium and quartz extraction. Dvorak reports on his investigation into the Spruce Pine quartz mines, arguing that a 2018 Wired article exaggerated the global importance of the site for semiconductor manufacturing. They conclude that while the quartz is high quality, it is not a unique global bottleneck for chip production. Keywords: [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), quartz mines, spruce pine, [wired magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md), [hurricane helene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-helene.md) ### Marsha Blackburn, Big Tech Privacy Invasions - **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-03 - **Time:** 1:40:54–1:43:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/marsha-blackburn-big-tech-privacy-invasions.md Senator Marsha Blackburn raised alarms about Meta and Google allegedly coordinating to listen to phone conversations for keyword-based advertising. Blackburn argued that federal online privacy protection legislation has been repeatedly blocked by high-priced lobbyists. The hosts discuss how users unwittingly grant microphone and contact access to apps, making themselves the product. Keywords: [marsha blackburn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marsha-blackburn.md), [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [data mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-mining.md), [privacy legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy-legislation.md), [hatch act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hatch-act.md) ### AI Industry Skepticism, Energy Consumption Concerns - **Episode:** [1699: Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1699-entomophagy.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-29 - **Time:** 2:04:23–2:09:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1699-entomophagy/chapter/ai-industry-skepticism-energy-consumption-concerns.md The hosts express skepticism regarding the long-term viability of the current AI boom, comparing it to previous tech bubbles. They discuss the massive energy requirements for new data centers and speculate that if the AI industry collapses, the excess power infrastructure could be repurposed for Bitcoin mining. Keywords: [ai bubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-bubble.md), [bitcoin mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin-mining.md), [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md), [energy grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-grid.md), strawberry ai, [steve ballmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-ballmer.md) ### Panama Copper Mine Protests, First Quantum Minerals - **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-16 - **Time:** 2:06:32–2:11:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/panama-copper-mine-protests-first-quantum-minerals.md Massive protests have paralyzed Panama following the government's approval of a renegotiated contract with Canadian firm First Quantum Minerals for a massive open-pit copper mine. Citizens argue the deal is an attack on national sovereignty and the environment, benefiting foreign investors like BlackRock and the Chinese state. Despite President Cortizo's promise to use mining royalties to increase retiree pensions, roadblocks and strikes continue across the country. Keywords: [panama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/panama.md), copper mine, first quantum minerals, [blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md) ### Lauren Boebert, EPA Emission Regulations - **Episode:** [1603: Rolling Start](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-29 - **Time:** 1:21:35–1:29:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start/chapter/lauren-boebert-epa-emission-regulations.md Representative Lauren Boebert grilled EPA officials over proposed emission regulations that effectively mandate electric vehicle adoption. Boebert highlighted the high cost of battery replacement and the environmental impact of cobalt mining in the Congo, which often involves child labor. The exchange emphasized the disconnect between federal green energy mandates and the practical realities of American taxpayers. Keywords: [lauren boebert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-boebert.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), cobalt mining, [congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congo.md) ### Environmental Impact of EVs, Solar Panel Disposal - **Episode:** [1531: Dead Name](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-12 - **Time:** 1:35:41–1:37:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name/chapter/environmental-impact-of-evs-solar-panel-disposal.md Bloomberg's "Setting the Narrative" podcast featured analyst Steven Schork discussing the hidden environmental costs of electric vehicles and solar panels. Schork highlighted the lack of disposal plans for heavy metals in solar panels and the ecological degradation caused by cobalt and lithium mining in the Congo and Argentina. He argues that the "virtual signaling" of green energy ignores these long-term consequences. Keywords: [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [solar panels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/solar-panels.md), [heavy metals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heavy-metals.md), cobalt mining, [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md) ### Wagner Group, Central African Republic Gold Mines - **Episode:** [1560: Connectionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-01 - **Time:** 39:50–44:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism/chapter/wagner-group-central-african-republic-gold-mines.md The Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, is reportedly extracting $500 million annually in gold and diamonds from the Central African Republic. While the group provides security for the local government, international reports highlight allegations of violence and resource exploitation. A monument in the capital, Bangui, honors the Russian presence, reflecting the group's deep integration into the state's security apparatus. Keywords: [wagner group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagner-group.md), [central african republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-african-republic.md), [yevgeny prigozhin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yevgeny-prigozhin.md), gold mines, [richard engel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-engel.md) ### Autodesk Clean Energy Claims, German Coal Mine Software - **Episode:** [1546: Cat Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-13 - **Time:** 9:33–10:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole/chapter/autodesk-clean-energy-claims-german-coal-mine-software.md Autodesk faces scrutiny over its environmental credentials despite investing millions in green technology. Reports indicate the company's software is used to design and operate the largest coal mine complex in Europe, owned by a German energy giant. This connection potentially threatens the company's ESG score and investment status ahead of the 2030 energy phase-out. Keywords: [autodesk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autodesk.md), [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [coal mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal-mining.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [clean energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-energy.md) ### Antony Blinken Niger Visit, Uranium Mining Technology - **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-19 - **Time:** 52:06–55:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/antony-blinken-niger-visit-uranium-mining-technology.md Antony Blinken became the first U.S. Secretary of State to visit Niger, focusing on security in the Sahel and countering the influence of the Wagner Group. The region is home to massive uranium reserves, and the French company Orano is relaunching a major mining project using In-Situ Recovery (ISR) technology. Concerns are raised about the environmental impact of using chemicals to dissolve uranium underground. 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The group claims the mainstream media is ignoring the local ranchers' and farmers' struggle against the "green energy giant." Keywords: [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [nevada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nevada.md), thacker pass, [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [mining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mining.md) ### Western Australia, Missing Radioactive Capsule Found - **Episode:** [1526: Canuck Chuck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-06 - **Time:** 1:33:29–1:37:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck/chapter/western-australia-missing-radioactive-capsule-found.md Authorities in Western Australia successfully located a tiny radioactive capsule containing Cesium-137 that fell off a truck in the desert. The search involved specialized radiation detection equipment and covered hundreds of kilometers of highway, with the device eventually found just two meters from the roadside. 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