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A new mining agreement provides no benefits for Mexico and fails to address health and…
A group of monks piled into Harry Browne’s one-room cabin earlier this year for morning…
The Malawi government has suspended the mining license of a coal company for dumping mining…
Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Congressional Republicans have sent President Donald Trump a resolution that would lift a federal ban…
MINING
Slag from metal processing may help capture and store CO2 emissions. A new Concordia-led study…
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Seabed mining discussions among global leaders and environmental advocates continued this week in Geneva, as key issues concerning regulations and environmental protections remain unresolved. Organized by the International Seabed Authority (ISA), the talks emphasize the urgency of striking a balance…
Peru promotes strengthening in the management of mining environmental liabilities
The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), through the deputy minister of Mines, Juan Samanez Bilbao, inaugurated the “International Conference on the Mining Environment in Latin America 2026”, an event that seeks to strengthen the management of mining environmental liabilities…
Red Dog is racing to displace costly diesel with solar power before federal tax credits expire. The operator of Alaska’s massive Red Dog mine says it wants to use the sun to help power the sprawling zinc operation, which currently…
March 20 (Reuters) – The Vatican on Friday launched an international project encouraging disinvestment from the mining sector, in an unusual initiative by the Catholic Church to steer investments away from a specific industry. Officials said the new initiative, backed…
Nigeria says it has pulled in $2.6 billion into mining as it seeks US backing to make Africa a global critical minerals hub
Nigeria has attracted more than $2.6 billion in foreign direct investment into its mining sector over the past two years, as the government steps up reforms and seeks to position the country as a key player in the global supply…
As the U.S. invests in rare earths, a mine that was broke and underwater 10 years ago is now a game-changer
About a decade after he bought a shuttered rare earths mine that was, literally, partially underwater, MP Materials CEO James Litinsky has transformed his business into a pivotal player in America’s national security. Since taking over the rare earth industry from the…
Stock losses for world’s biggest mining companies near 30% since war’s start as copper enters bear market, silver falls 40% from high and gold suffers worst week in decades. Gold futures in New York fell by $225 an ounce from…
New crushing technology could reduce mining supply chain costs by cutting energy use and eliminating traditional grinding processes, increasing efficiency. The mining industry’s supply chain complexity has intensified as demand for critical minerals surges, driven by the global transition to…