A bill to overturn the ban on mining near the Boundary Waters was recently passed by Congress, reigniting years of debate on ...

A Minnesota-based wilderness protection group is sounding the alarm that a nearly-overturned mining ban in the U.S. will open ...

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern ...

Canada's mining industry is under fire after an international tribunal found it committed environmental and human rights violations around the globe. Earlier this year, the International Rights of ...

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the ...

A 20-year moratorium on mining and mining activities on more than 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest land, enacted in ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A major U.S. mining company has applied to extend and expand its operation in Sydney, Australia, despite being fined ...

By Pham Phan Long Southeast Asia’s growing demand for rare earth elements and gold, driven by global needs in electronics, ...

Residents of Okpanku community in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State have raised concerns over the alleged contamination of their primary water source, the Ivo River, accusing mining firms ...

A recent study in Forensic Science International suggests a link between exposure to heavy metals from mining operations and reduced cognitive performance in children in Peru. Researchers say the ...