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Burgum, Zinke take victory lap with Montana miners
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (232+ words) By Hannah Northey | 03/02/2026 01:20 PM EST Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke on Friday celebrated President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on Russian mineral imports. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum speaks before President Donald Trump signs an executive…...
Trump officials dig in on minerals trade pact
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (141+ words) By Hannah Northey | 03/02/2026 01:20 PM EST The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative laid out its goals for a highly touted trade pact to counter Beijing. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill on April 8, 2025. Francis…...
Trump-linked lobbyist goes to bat for mining
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (181+ words) By Hannah Northey, Kevin Bogardus | 02/26/2026 04:15 PM EST A company with coal, oil and gas assets has enlisted lobbying help from a top Trump fundraiser and campaigner." The U.S. Capitol is shown. Win McNamee/AFP via Getty Images A lobbying shop led…...
Congress weighs legislation to cover Trump mineral deals
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (207+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Hannah Northey, Timothy Cama | 02/25/2026 06:32 AM EST Members of both parties are continuing to question the administration taking ownership stakes in private mineral companies. Senate Armed Services Chair Roger…...
The rare issue uniting Trump and green groups: Blocking Pebble mine
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (240+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Hannah Northey | 02/23/2026 01:36 PM EST President Donald Trump's deregulatory push and blunting of climate research and renewables has left conservationists fuming. There's one issue they agree on. Demonstrators gather…...
Interior floats proposal to accelerate deep-sea mining
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (165+ words) By Hannah Northey | 02/23/2026 04:19 PM EST 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 Trump administration Monday unveiled proposed revisions to regulations governing hard…...
Big week ahead for minerals, mining on Capitol Hill
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (177+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Hannah Northey | 02/23/2026 06:30 AM EST Activity is happening in both chambers " on the floor and in committee. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is lobbying Republican colleagues against pro-mining legislation expected…...
Wyoming aims to boost Trump’s agenda with ‘energy dominance fund’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (169+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Adam Aton | 02/18/2026 06:15 AM EST Wind and solar projects would be ineligible for the program's matching grants and loans. The Wyoming Capitol is seen in Cheyenne. Mead Gruver/AP…...
Roosevelts urge senators to keep Minnesota mining curbs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (162+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Hannah Northey | 02/17/2026 01:54 PM EST The Senate may vote as soon as next week to scrap Biden-era protections near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Descendants of President Theodore…...
State Department environment pick talks deep-sea mining, plastics
2+ week, 3+ day ago (147+ words) Full access to essential energy & environment news for professionals. Learn more By Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | 02/13/2026 06:44 AM EST Wesley Brooks is currently a senior official at EPA's Office of Water. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top State Department environment position pointed…...