EPA reverses Obama-era decision that blocked Alaska mine project
The Environmental Protection Agency has lifted an Obama-era restriction that had blocked a controversial mining project in Alaska.
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Company is America's best chance to loosen China's grip on rare earths
Less than an hour from the glitzy casinos and high-rise hotels of Las Vegas, the miners at Mountain Pass are reviving an industry that nearly disappeared from American soil.
Police clear tree houses in German forest for mining company
Activists in a forest in western Germany are resisting attempts by police to remove tree houses that environmentalists have occupied for years and to make way for mining company RWE to raze further sections of the forest.
Facebook suspends another data analytics firm
Facebook announced Friday that it is suspending another data analytics firm pending an investigation into how the company used its data.
5 miners die in South Africa copper mine fire
Five miners died in a South African copper mine Sunday after a fire trapped the workers underground, the country's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union said.
Bitcoin: What's driving the frenzy?
2017 has become the year bitcoin went big.
Sweden's arctic 'millipede town' is slowly moving
Kiruna, a town in northern Sweden, is on the move. Located in Lapland, within the Arctic Circle, the town and many of its 18,000 residents are being relocated to New Kiruna, two miles (3.2 kilometers) to the east over the next 20 years.
Mining company withdraws application
The state Department of Natural Resources says a company that was looking to open a huge iron mine in northern Wisconsin has officially withdrawn its plans.
Mining company closing office in northern Wisconsin
The company looking to open an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin says it is closing its office in Hurley effective on Sunday, casting doubt on the future of the project that sparked fierce debate and opposition from environmentalists and tribal members near the site.
DNR grants mine company air permit exemption
Gogebic Taconite asked DNR for permit exemption in December
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says a company planning a huge iron mine near Mellen doesn't need an air permit to take bulk mineral samples.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Silica sand summit planned at Winona State
Opponents of region's growing silica sand industry plan summit at Winona State University
Opponents of the region's growing silica sand mining industry are preparing to convene a "citizens summit" in Winona on Saturday.
Mining co. asks DNR for another drill license
License expires June 30
A company looking to dig a huge open-pit iron mine near Mellen has asked state regulators for another exploratory drilling license.
Comment period for G-Tac pre-application process extended
The Department of Natural Resources has extended the deadline to submit comments on the pre-application process for Gogebic Taconite's potential mining project in Iron and Ashland counties, according to a release.
Testimony mostly against Gogebic mine proposal
Most of the testimony at a public hearing is running against a plan to develop an iron ore mine in the Penokee Range of northern Wisconsin.
Security guards cleared to work at mining site
Bulletproof Securities, the company hired to guard the Gogebic Taconite mining site in northwestern Wisconsin has been granted a license.
Sample blasting might not be needed for mine
A company looking to dig a huge iron mine just south of Lake Superior says it may not resort to blasting to obtain samples.
Opposition to frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors oppose proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors are opposed to a proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia in Trempealeau County.
Opposition to frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors oppose proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors are opposed to a proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia in Trempealeau County.
Opposition to frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors oppose proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia
Neighbors are opposed to a proposed frack sand mine near Arcadia in Trempealeau County.
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