Driven by the adoption of IoT, AI, automation, and data analytics, smart mining is transforming traditional mining into a ...
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 ...
On the floor of the Pacific Ocean, billions of tons of geological materials called nodules hold key minerals like nickel, cobalt and magnesium that are critical for uses like electric cars, powerlines ...
A year ago, a new president and Congress were expected to clear the way for stalled copper-nickel mining projects in northern Minnesota. Today, they provide clear evidence that communication resolves ...
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As diplomats from around the world convene in Jamaica next month to discuss international guidelines on deep sea mining, environmental activists are urging nations to consider a California law they ...
A process to extract metals from their ore with hydrogen could make deep-sea mining for valuable materials more sustainable than mining on land, a new study claims. Swathes of the ocean floor are ...
A law requiring mining companies to rehabilitate the environment after their operations shut down is being almost completely ignored, and the state has failed to step in. At the edge of an abyss ...
As part of sweeping reforms in the mining sector, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah, has ...