Trump, more of those public lands are under threat with his "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production," which basically opens up all public lands to be strip-mined and sold off ...

A Brazilian rare earths mine backed by American investors illustrates China’s grip over the strategic minerals that underpin ...

SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) - A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to calls ...

This story is part of the Grist series Unearthed: The Mining Issue, which examines the global race to extract critical minerals for the clean energy transition. TThe world is on the brink of a ...

The US feels otherwise. “Under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act, US companies can apply for exploration licenses ...

In 2023 alone, mines brought in nearly $410 million of tax revenue. “If you go down the Strip, that’s all minerals,” said Becky Hall, the Nevada Mining Association’s community engagement ...