Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to spur production of rare earths and ...

Rare earth minerals have become crucial to almost every sector and the global economy at large, drawing significant attention to the countries that possess these vital resources. Access to "rare ...

China remains the dominant refined mineral supplier, both in terms of country of origin and overseas Chinese corporate-owned supply, ...

There’s a long history of hard rock mining in Southern Colorado. Now the federal government is updating the region’s geological maps to expand the search for critical minerals and rare earth elements.

Ukraine signed a mineral and profit-sharing deal with the United States on Wednesday evening in Washington DC following two months of testy negotiations. The agreement will give the US preferential ...

A dragline excavator mines rare earth materials in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine on Feb. 25, 2025. Kostiantyn Liberov/Libkos/Getty Images Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its ...

The United States is home to a wealth of natural resources, with certain states leading the way in producing some of the most valuable minerals essential for industry, technology and economic growth.

REEs such as niobium, tantalum and ytterbium have been discovered in igneous rock layers – similar to the discovery (and ...

The long-term supply-demand picture should be favorable for critical minerals and rare-earth elements, which should help boost stock prices of select companies. Mining stocks are particularly risky ...