It’s understandable why there’s concern about copper-nickel mining upstream from the BWCA, but let’s have a fact-based conversation. The postcard illustrating this commentary is from the 1940s and ...
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 ...
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 ...
Water is essential to mining operations. It is used in mineral processing, dust suppression, cooling, and wastewater treatment. Its heavy demand places the industry in competition with agriculture, ...
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 ...
Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. Auckland University of Technology provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Seabed mining could become ...
Environmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in a presser have revealed that the revoked Legislative Instrument (L.I) ...
Mongolia's mining sector dominates its economy, contributing nearly 30 per cent to GDP and over 90 per cent to exports. While this brings substantial economic benefits, it creates significant ...