There is an aspect of coal mining that gets relatively little attention, even though it is growing in popularity, It is with this method that I will conclude this series on mining, and its precursor ...

Traditional methods of rare earth mining are resource-intensive and pose significant environmental damage. Technology ...

The method of mining used at the Utah mine that collapsed Monday, trapping six miners, has a history of being disproportionately deadly, according to federal safety studies. The Crandall Canyon mine ...

Many years ago, I read an article about the new hotness: lithium batteries. The author opened with what he no doubt thought was a clever pop culture reference by saying that the mere mention of ...

Carbon-negative mining offers a promising path to meeting the mineral demands of the energy transition while shrinking the ...

Ores that contain metals such as nickel, cobalt, and copper are widely used to produce products like cables and batteries needed in the energy industry. Once those elements have been harvested through ...

Deep-sea mining has been approved for testing in the Pacific Ocean by the International Seabed Authority for the first time since the 1970s. The move has drawn widespread condemnation from ...