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Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, during a visit to the…
When two Oglala Lakota scouts heard drilling was expected to begin on Pe’ Sla, the…
Australian Indigenous group appeals Fortescue mining compensation ruling, seeks $1.3 billion
Australia’s Yindjibarndi Indigenous group said on Wednesday it had lodged an appeal with the federal…
As the country places more priority on the mining industry in this financial year, Namayingo…
MINING
Mining, long a part of state history, is now a $4 billion-a-year industry in Alaska,…
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The US government plans to acquire a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) as part of a $1.6 billion investment package to support the company’s development of a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain, according to reports. Under the agreement,…
Global mining stocks have shot to the top of fund managers’ must-have list, as soaring metals demand and tight supplies of key minerals hint at a new supercycle in the sector. With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s…
Judicial Scrutiny Abroad Raises Questions Around Bahrain Titanium Venture
By The Daily Guardian Bahrain’s effort to present itself as a destination for advanced industrial investment is encountering renewed attention as foreign court filings shed light on long-running disputes involving the financing and ownership structure of the Bahrain Titanium project.…
After 250 years of coal, what comes next for Czechia’s economy and environment?
Czechia last deep coal mines close this month, reshaping the labor, energy, and industrial landscapes. Czechia’s last deep coal mine, the ČSM shaft in Stonava, is set to close by the end of January, bringing more than 250 years of…
Green Chemistry Revolutionizes Mining Operations for Sustainable Extraction
The Chemical Revolution Transforming Mineral Extraction Mining operations worldwide face mounting pressure to reimagine their relationship with chemical processes. Traditional extractive methods, developed during eras when environmental considerations held secondary importance, now confront regulatory frameworks demanding fundamental operational restructuring. The…
Why is mining of the deep sea being proposed? What could be mined in the deep sea? The three main deposit types of interest, which form in different ways: Polymetallic nodules. The composition of nodules varies with location, but may contain manganese,…
Greenland’s harsh environment and lack of infrastructure have prevented rare earth mining
NUUK — Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require. Even if U.S. President Donald Trump prevails…
Critical minerals dominated headlines in 2025 as vulnerabilities across their supply chains became increasingly apparent amid rising global trade tensions. At the same time, precious metals—gold and silver—both raced to record highs as their safe-haven appeal intensified. Those narratives have…