SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, accelerating deforestation in protected areas and driving mercury ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An illegal mining camp is visible from a Brazil ...

In 2025, cloud mining is no longer reserved for professionals with expensive mining rigs. Thanks to the rise of mobile cloud mining apps, anyone can now start earning crypto directly from their ...

Your editorial “Minnesota’s Mining Liberation Act” (April 21) commends recent congressional action that ignored the warnings of a 2022 U.S. Forest Service environmental review to open more than ...

There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies—everything from AI to wind turbines, as well as cellphones, ...

BRENTON, W.Va. (WVVA) - A new mining operation has started in Wyoming County. Knoxville-based Clinch Resources began operations at the Lanes Branch surface mine Monday with the goal of shipping coal ...

Depending on where you live, your yard may have frequent visitors, from birds and squirrels to the occasional predator. It's important to know what to do in certain situations, like if you find a baby ...

Peace talks between the United States and Iran are scheduled to resume this week, but will the Iranians show up and what will they have to offer? Plus, Iran says it'll keep the Strait of Hormuz closed ...

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 ...

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 Thursday to allow sulfide mining in areas near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The vote ends President Joe Biden’s 20-year moratorium on mining leases across ...

The U.S. Senate approved a bill Thursday morning on a 50-49 vote that allows mining in Minnesota's Boundary Waters watershed. The bill would allow copper-sulfide mining projects and prevent future ...