Beijing’s investment is transforming the landscape in Bor — and the lives of the people who call it home. In northeastern Serbia, the town of Bor rose around some of Europe’s most significant copper and gold deposits. From the 1940s,…

Over many decades, coal mining in West Virginia has exposed sulfur-bearing rocks to oxygen, creating a widespread problem that continues to plague the region: the draining of highly acidic water into streams and creeks, which are then rendered lifeless. But…

When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela – carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro – the moves were framed as political intervention. But the raid also reflected a deeper contest over oil and critical mineral…

Indonesia has reclaimed more than 4 million hectares (9.9 million acres, about the size of Switzerland) of land nationwide that had been used for plantations, mining or other activities inside areas officially designated as forest, according to the government. The…

Mining stocks are riding the AI wave to new heights: The MSCI Metals and Mining Index has notched a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, significantly outperforming semiconductors, global banks, and the Magnificent Seven. Demand for metals is…

Brazilian mining firm Vale SA said it is investigating an overflow of water with sediment in a pit at the Fabrica mine in Minas Gerais state. The water reached some areas of Pires, a unit of competitor CSN Mineração. A…

The Metals Co on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington’s approval to mine the international seabed under a streamlined permitting process introduced earlier this week. Deep-sea mining has the potential to provide large amounts of the minerals needed for…

Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025 – with a huge rally. Gold now looks to have $5,000 in sight, silver’s wild swings are getting wilder, and copper is hitting all time highs with regularity. Mining stocks have duly responded,…