A clean energy future hinges on minerals such as copper, cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements. But the race to secure them puts pressure on the places where they are mined. With some supply and ...

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is considering a rule to allow for more mineral exploration and possible extraction on the outer continental shelf.

The U.S. may be able to meet its entire need for some critical minerals through mine waste alone.

Deep-sea mining targets mineral deposits on the ocean floor, typically at depths of 3,000–6,000 meters. Most attention focuses on polymetallic nodules—potato-sized rocks lying on abyssal plains—and on ...

The rugged landscape of Owyhee County, Idaho, will soon witness expanded mining operations as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has authorized significant enlargements to two established zeolite ...

With nuclear capacity is set to triple by 2050, sustainable uranium production will be key to meeting rising demand.

Armenia’s soil is underexplored. Discover ZCMC’s $100M+ tech shifts with Metso & Caterpillar and the push for new mineral discoveries.