I'm always down for a nature hike where I get to see some cool plants, maybe an animal or two, and an interestingly shaped ...

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Electrification and tariffs mean rural Midwest communities can cash in on their mineral resources. But how can these ventures ...

DULUTH, Minn. — Toxic runoff from an old test mine in northeastern Minnesota may threaten nearby lakes and streams, an environmental group warned. Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness said it ...

Hecla Mining Company will proceed with determining the viability of mining ‘world-class’ copper and silver deposit.

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BHP, operator of the world's largest copper mine, sees a bright future for AI improving the industry — but cautions that it's ...

Global demand for copper is accelerating toward levels that could outstrip supply within two decades, creating what industry ...

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