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Alaska approves New Amalga mine access road after major opposition – WTOP News
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (1388+ words) The state has approved the first segment of a mining road requested by Grand Portage Resources Ltd., a Canadian mining company. Nearly 90% of 196 public comments received earlier this year opposed the road. “Alaska’s public lands and transportation systems exist to…...
Locals concerned as Trump admin fast-tracks public process for Wyoming rare earth mine
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1097+ words) August 24, 2026, 5:28 PM The U.S. Forest Service in July began a 30-day public comment period on its plan to review a rare-earth element mining project in northeast Wyoming — the only opportunity for the public to weigh in on the federal process that…...
Minnesota governor signs order to stop any mining efforts in Boundary Waters wilderness
1+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) NSO GOES ON TOUR: National Symphony Orchestra to perform at 6 DC-area venues during the 2026-27 season August 18, 2026, 12:09 PM The cherished wild area stretches for about 150 miles (about 240 kilometers) in the Superior National Forest along Minnesota’s border with Canada. Thousands of canoeists,…...
Minnesota DNR opens comment period on nickel mine near pristine waters. Here’s how to weigh in.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (928+ words) July 15, 2026, 5:20 PM Minnesota regulators are accepting public comments on a proposed nickel mine northeast of Mille Lacs Lake that has drawn opposition from tribes and environmentalists. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting comments on the Tamarack Mine…...
Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (911+ words) NEWS ALERT: Freedom 250 flyover times released for Friday and Saturday. See them. NEWS ALERT: The heat is on across the DC region — and so is 'A Capitol Fourth Concert' July 3, 2026, 12:24 AM Critics say Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest…...
A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks - WTOP News
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil's Amazon rainforest…...
Congo creates a paramilitary mining guard backed by US and UAE funding - WTOP News
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (24+ words) KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo on Monday announced the creation of a paramilitary guard to secure its vast mining operations, backed by U.S....
Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits
4+ mon, 12+ hour ago (331+ words) WATCH LIVE: King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the White House for a special ceremony with President Trump. April 28, 2026, 12:07 PM President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing…...
Venezuelan lawmakers approve sweeping mining bill to lure foreign investors
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (492+ words) April 9, 2026, 6:02 PM It is the latest legislative initiative by acting President Delcy Rodríguez since the self-proclaimed socialist government that has ruled Venezuela for 26 years came under pressure from the Trump administration in January, when the U.S. military deposed then-President…...
As waterfront homeowners stock up on sand, those living near sand excavation sites pay the price
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1728+ words) LOCAL UPDATE: Federal planners have concerns about parking in the new Commanders stadium April 3, 2026, 12:45 PM For four years, since Larry Lewis moved to Cranberry Village, he’s heard the rumble of trucks and excavators from a sand excavation site owned by…...