Greenland’s harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have prevented anyone from building a mine to ...

The wildcat gold mining boom that swept across the Amazon beginning in the 1970s left behind an environmental catastrophe of ...

Nevada lawmakers are once again taking the lead in a bipartisan effort to reverse a court ruling adopting a stricter ...

After Norway made its decision, Greenland’s government has stated its intention to ban deep-sea mining in its territorial ...

A recent opinion column piece in this publication argued that Marathon Digital Holdings, where I am vice president of policy, and the Bitcoin community at large are conducting a “greenwashing” ...

We knew mining cryptocurrency uses a cubic crap-ton of energy — but new investigations have revealed that the situation is actually worse than we thought. Part of the reason crypto mining has ...

Bitcoin, the brainchild of an enigmatic programmer in 2009, has revolutionized finance as a decentralized digital currency. Its independence from central banks has made it a darling of investors and ...

It’s understandable why there’s concern about copper-nickel mining upstream from the BWCA, but let’s have a fact-based conversation. The postcard illustrating this commentary is from the 1940s and ...

Mining the ocean floor for submerged minerals is a little-known, experimental industry. But soon it will take place on the deep seabed, which belongs to everyone, according to international law.

Before a solar panel can be installed on a roof or an electric bus can hit the streets, manufacturers first have to get their hands on key metals and minerals. But to meet the demands of the ...

In her 16-year career in the mining industry, Renee Grogan has battled hostile environments, arduous work conditions, and the perception that women don’t belong at a mine site—let alone in a ...