Image made with elements from Canva. Based on a phytomining image from ARPA-E. Scientists are exploring a somewhat unusual green energy solution: mining metals from the earth using plants. Typically, ...

The leftover ore discarded by US mines is packed with key minerals – enough to provide virtually all of the raw material needed to build clean energy technologies. Recovering just a fraction of these ...

Most U.S. metal mines are built to dig for one or two things: copper, iron, or in some places maybe gold. But here’s the ...

We believe copper is set to take center stage in 2025. The Trump 2.0 administration’s tariffs could be a headwind for base metals. We believe geopolitical risks and U.S. economic uncertainty, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The United States is home to dozens of active mines. Some extract copper, while ...

Mankind has mined the earth’s surface for thousands of years. Now there’s a furious race to find even more metal that will enable the world’s energy transition away from fossil fuels. In Papua New ...

As gold enjoys an unprecedented jump in prices in 2025, you might be curious to know where, exactly, most of the U.S.'s gold ...

After years of controversy, the mining industry is experiencing a significant revival driven by increased demand for critical ...

Government researchers in the US and abroad believe we could help decarbonize and electrify the transportation sector with hardy, fast-growing plants that collect the metals needed to manufacture ...

Newmont sees interest from dozens of parties for assets it’s divesting after Newcrest deal. In addition to replacing gold they mine, major gold producers are likely to continue look for copper assets.