Many aspects of the Bitcoin mining industry are poorly understood and often misrepresented. But one practice in this sector stands apart for the misunderstandings and underappreciation that surround ...

Norway's recent approval of deep-sea mining sets a precedent for other nations, as they seek to access critical minerals necessary for renewable energy technologies. While environmentalists and ...

The major players in extracting lithium from brine include Albemarle, SQM, Livent, and, indirectly, Tianqi Lithium. The biggest players in lithium hard-rock mining are Tianqi, Albemarle, and Ganfeng ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa published today in Nature Communications is the ...

An oft-cited goal to combat climate change is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Mining experts said reaching that goal would require a significant increase in the minerals produced ...

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

Is it good, is it bad, or are you undecided? Whatever you think, it's a growing industry. One of the Bitcoin hotspots is right here in Central Georgia. According to a Cambridge University study, ...

DULUTH — Copper-nickel mining would pose an environmental risk the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness if conducted within the same watershed, the U.S. Forest Service said in a draft environmental ...

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin rely on a form of mining known as proof-of-work for their creation. Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a bill that imposes a moratorium on permits for this practice.