August 10, 2023

Rio Tinto to build Canada’s largest solar plant to power Diavik mine

The facility will be equipped with bi-facial panels that can also generate energy from the light that reflects off the snow.

August 10, 2023

Grand Canyon monument won’t stop mining companies’ thirst for US uranium

US President Joe Biden this week named a new federal monument covering nearly 1 million acres near Grand Canyon.

August 10, 2023

EV revolution puts US Indigenous communities at risk – study

New research shows that lithium and cobalt deposits in the US are located in or near tribal lands, including sacred and culturally important sites.

August 9, 2023

Mining is growing rapidly – so are investor-state disputes

New study shows dramatic increase in investor-state disputes and 80% of miners and counsel involved in arbitration expect greater government intervention over the next year.

August 9, 2023

Ramaco shares dive as coal outlook softens, board okays rare earths buildout

Headline earnings, adjusting for non-recurring items, fell 38% yearly to $30 million.

August 9, 2023

Ecuador’s President asks court to resume environmental consultations

Popular referendums, halted since last week, are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

August 8, 2023

University researchers advance renewable mining strategies in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin

Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies. 

August 8, 2023

How solar-powered microbes turn CO2 into bioplastics

Microbe-semiconductor biohybrids merge the biosynthetic power of living systems with the ability of semiconductors to harvest light.

August 7, 2023

Siemens Energy sees €4.5 billion hit, wind losses prompt review

Quality flaws and unprofitable contracts weigh on the company's wind unit.

August 6, 2023

Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila

Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.