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Proposed mining near the BWCA: Questions and answers
MINNEAPOLIS — The U.S. Senate voted 50–49 Thursday to reverse a 20-year federal moratorium on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Social media has been flooded with questions and misinformation since the vote. Is…
Trump blasts NATO over Hormuz-but Germany excels at clearing naval mines
President Donald Trump criticized NATO on Friday as he announced that Iran had declared the Strait of Hormuz “fully open and ready for full passage,” according to posts on Truth Social. In a follow‑up message, Trump said NATO…
Soaring Tungsten Prices Add Impetus to Vietnam Mine Sale Effort
Some 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Hanoi, in Thai Nguyen province, a massive open-cut mine tears into the landscape. Ringed by dense, green hills, the vast, stepped crater is raw gray and brown. Along its sides, huge trucks creep along, while a…
Iron will: Australia's richest person counts the cost as court orders she share mining millions with rival family
Australia's richest person is reeling after a landmark court decision found her company must pay royalties worth hundreds of millions of dollars to a rival mining dynasty. Gina Rinehart, a multibillionaire with political connections in both the…
US Senate votes to repeal Biden-era ban on mining near Minnesota wilderness area
The US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, an enormous complex of interconnected lakes, rivers and forests that is among the most visited wild areas in the US. The…
IIT Kharagpur launches Rs 15 cr AI centre for mining innovation
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur on April 16 announced the launch of the Vikram Sodhi Centre of Excellence for AI-Enabled Geological and Mining Systems. Conceived as an interdisciplinary research hub, the centre has been established…
Trump Says Iran Removing Sea Mines, Stocks Soar, Oil Plunges, More
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Republicans exploit an obscure law to open this pristine Minnesota wilderness to mining
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by the Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Minnesota's…
Emergys' FoundrySmart recognized as an SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution, reinforcing industry focus in metal casting and mining
PUNE, India, April 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- Emergys announces that its FoundrySmart solution has been recognized as SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution for foundry and metal casting industry. SAP-qualified partner-packaged solutions are built, sold…
Senate Votes To Repeal Biden-Era Mining Ban In Minnesota, Sending Bill To Trump
The U.S. Senate narrowly voted on April 16 to overturn a 20-year mining ban imposed by the former Biden administration on a national forest in northeastern Minnesota. The measure, which passed 50–49 and will now advance to President Donald…
AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back
From an advertisement for an herbal remedy that promises to cure all to a video featuring a voice that sounds just like a movie star, you've surely encountered spam and scam advertisements online. And they have likely been created with artificial…
Milei opens up Argentina's glaciers to destruction by mining companies
In the summer of 2025, southern Argentina's Patagonia region was overwhelmed by fires that burned over 270,000 acres of forests, and thousands of homes. The fires were attributed to a decade-long dry spell combined with very high temperatures.
B.C. judge grants U.S.-based Indigenous group a role in legal fight over Kootenay mine
A B.C. judge has granted status to a U.S. Indigenous band, which means they will have a role in a legal fight over a proposed mine in the Kootenays. The Sinixt Confederacy — part of the Washington-headquartered Colville Confederated Tribes…
Coal Ministry launch 15th round of commercial mine auctions
The Ministry of Coal on Friday (April 17, 2026) launched the 15th round of Commercial Coal Mine auctions in Mumbai. A total of eleven blocks is being offered in the latest round, of which seven are fully explored and four are partially explored…
Australian Minister Says Fuel Reserves Up, More Shipments on Way
Australia's fuel reserves rose in the past week and more is on the way, Energy Minister Chris Bowen said, easing concern of shortages in the import-reliant country. The country has 46 days of petrol on hand, Bowen told a media conference in Sydney…
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