It began more than a century ago, deep within the ancient turquoise mines of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. There, faint carvings ...

Inspired by the Keweenaw’s iconic Quincy Mine, shown here, Michigan Tech researchers found that siting closed loop underground hydropower systems in old hard-metal mines can empower surrounding ...

Planning for the climate-driven decline of skiing, Aspen would do well to mark the rise in silver prices and reinstate the old ...

Hard-rock mining may no longer sustain Gilpin County, but some people in Central City and Black Hawk refuse to let the glory of their heritage pass away. Lew Cady, a Central City resident and amateur ...

Norway recently completed its largest rewilding project in history in a move that will support polar bears, Arctic foxes, and other imperiled wildlife. In 2017, the Norwegian parliament decided to ...

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hard rock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making companies ...

Taylor Swift’s engagement ring has changed the game. After years in the shadows of cushion cuts, old mine cut rings are now back in the spotlight. Within a day of NFL star Travis Kelce’s proposal to ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is recommending changes to a 151-year-old law that governs mining for copper, gold and other hardrock minerals on U.S.-owned lands, including making ...

A former clay pit is being converted into a lithium mine, producing a vital mineral for EV batteries to reduce UK reliance on ...