October 7, 2019 Cortez district now key camp in world’s leading gold mining complex With gold reserves totaling less than 20 years’ worth of production, the fate of Nevada’s mining industry is now in the hands of its explorers.
October 7, 2019 The later United States empire The US could learn a lot from what happened to Rome; debasement of its currency spelt the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
October 6, 2019 Indigenous miner becomes third-largest coal producer in the US The Navajo Transitional Energy Company purchased all of Cloud Peak Energy’s assets.
October 6, 2019 Scientists invent world’s strongest silver The breakthrough promises a new category of materials that can overcome a traditional trade-off in industrial and commercial materials between strength and ability to carry electrical current.
October 6, 2019 Wall Street’s cold shoulder drives coal veteran to the exit After running two major coal producers over a decade, Kevin Crutchfield decided it was time to move on when Wall Street began shunning the fuel.
October 4, 2019 Tesla battery flaw cover-up claim to be evaluated by NHTSA The petition, filed by a law firm representing Tesla drivers, alleges that Tesla updated battery management software in response to a potential defect that could lead to battery fires.
October 4, 2019 MSHA reinstates its 2017 workplace exam rule The MSHA’s announcement may make it seem as if the rule’s fate is finally settled, but that’s far from the truth.
October 4, 2019 Gold futures decline as US jobs data eases concerns on economy The job figures may give some comfort to markets after a string of weaker-than-expected data had boosted demand for gold as a haven this week.
October 4, 2019 Zimbabwe accuses US of lying about diamond-mining forced labour Zimbabwe, suffering its worst economic crisis since 2008, is desperate to end sanctions imposed by the U.S. and the European Union on politicians and state companies.
October 3, 2019 Researchers in Canada develop million-mile lithium-ion battery If it reaches commercial production, the battery could make Tesla's robot taxis and long-haul electric trucks viable.
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