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More Than 30 Miners Die of Suspected Carbon Monoxide Exposure with 'Disturbed' Coworkers Finding Their Bodies
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (320+ words) More than 30 miners have died and more than 20 have been hospitalized after a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a mine in Nigeria Mining in the area has been suspended as officials investigate the tragic incident One miner spoke out after finding…...
Gravitating to graphite: ExxonMobil, ACP Technologies celebrate new facility in Boyd County
18+ hour, 29+ min ago (682+ words) PRINCESS A new facility at Paul Coffey Industrial Park will produce innovative synthetic material invented and patented by the late Donald Malone, a Grayson native. ExxonMobil and ACP Technologies collaborated to turn a "brilliant idea into real-world production," according to…...
Nigerian police say toxic gas leak at mine has killed 37 people
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (32+ words) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) " Nigerian police say toxic gas leak at mine has killed 37 people. Although there's currently no proof, Durant is alleged to be behind direct messages from an anonymous account ......
The fight to keep mining away from the Boundary Waters
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (108+ words) In January, the U.S. House narrowly passed the bill from GOP Rep. Pete Stauber to overturn the mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in north Minnesota. On Wednesday, lawmakers including DFL U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, environmental groups and BWCA…...
Opinion: China’s stranglehold on critical minerals is now a national crisis
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (319+ words) In the 1970s, when OPEC halted oil shipments to the United States, Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It was an emergency measure to stockpile oil against a future crisis. Reducing China's mineral advantage won't happen overnight. Global minerals demand is…...
Mexican mine worker abductions latest mark against touted security improvements
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (67+ words) The abduction of 10 mine workers in Mexico's Sinaloa state has generated questions again about the government's touted security improvements. In late January, gunmen abducted workers from a Canadian-owned silver and gold mine near Panuco. Authorities have identified five bodies, and…...
Officials take bold action as industry threatens water supply: 'Will not be the panacea"
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (332+ words) In an effort to mitigate environmental damage, Ghana has imposed a ban on mining in its forest reserves. Controlled mining was permitted in forests under regulations set in 2022. The regulations were repealed in 2025 to combat deforestation, water contamination, and cocoa…...
Stillwater officials hope new tariff on Russian palladium will boost mine
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (48+ words) A heavy tariff is being placed on Russian palladium exports, following a decision made by the Department of Commerce in a hearing on Tuesday. A heavy tariff is being placed on Russian palladium exports, following a decision made by the…...
America's first gold rush happened in North Carolina
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (44+ words) A 12-year-old's "cool rock" sparked an industry that made North Carolina the nation's gold leader before California's infamous gold rush. A 12-year-old's "cool rock" sparked an industry that made North Carolina the nation's gold leader before California's infamous gold rush....
Stillwater Mine officials hope Russian-palladium tariff will boost domestic sales
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (22+ words) Stillwater Mine officials hope Russian-palladium tariff will boost domestic sales ... Stillwater Mine officials hope Russian-palladium tariff will boost domestic sales...