The decision on D-1 lands removes an area the size of the state of Pennsylvania from resource development, and blocking the Ambler Access Road prevents the U.S. from developing cobalt and copper resources.
Biden Administration Closes Off Mining in Minnesota Yet Authorizes Mining in the Congo’ Chinese Owned Mines…
What environmental goals are being accomplished here?…
Investigation Blames Regulatory Failure for Black Lung ‘Epidemic’…
An NPR/PBS “Frontline” investigation published on Tuesday found that the government has known for decades about warning signs that preceded a recent black lung “epidemic,” which has sickened thousands of coal miners. The investigation found that federal regulators have been aware of the dangers of silica dust dating back to the Clinton administration but have […]
Galactic Gold Rush: The Tech Companies Aiming to Make Space Mining a Reality…
In 2014, the financial services site Motley Fool estimated the mineral wealth of the moon to be between $150 quadrillion and $500 quadrillion…The moon, for example, is abundant in Helium-3, an extremely rare element on Earth that could theoretically be used as fuel in future nuclear fusion plants…But the real gold, at least initially, is […]