Before a solar panel can be installed on a roof or an electric bus can hit the streets, manufacturers first have to get their hands on key metals and minerals. But to meet the demands of the ...

The Norra Karr deposit of rare earth elements (REE) is situated in the southern part of Sweden, on the picturesque shores of Lake Vattern, one of the largest lakes on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The ...

In her 16-year career in the mining industry, Renee Grogan has battled hostile environments, arduous work conditions, and the perception that women don’t belong at a mine site—let alone in a ...

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Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. A year ago, a new president and Congress were expected to clear the way for ...

Deep-sea mining is gaining momentum as countries seek critical minerals for the green transition, but scientists are raising alarms about potential environmental consequences. The International Seabed ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Reforms to Mexico’s mining law limit harmful practices by extractive industries and improve protections for the environment and Indigenous peoples.

In Nevada, mining is older than the state itself. As saber-toothed cats and woolly mammoths disappeared from North America, indigenous people in Northern Nevada were already mining obsidian, agate, ...

Nodule collection vehicle. A nodule collection vehicle is ready to be launched from a mining ship. Credit: Global Sea Mineral Resources Nearly 150 years ago, scientists and sailors set out aboard the ...

Michigan and Manitoba are among the lowest environmental risk jurisdictions for mining investment – with risks highest in Burkina Faso and the Middle East, according to new research by Mining Journal ...

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Facing the brunt of the mineral rush, Tribal Nations sue the federal government. In August 2024, the Hualapai Tribe could finally breathe a sigh of relief. After a five-year fight, a US District Court ...