Mining News and Commentary

Geologist who discovered oldest water on Earth wins top science prize

Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar’s insights about the nature of water and life on Earth led her and her team to finding the oldest water, estimated to be 2 billion years old.

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US senate introduces new bill to boost domestic battery minerals supply

The new legislation goes further than ever before, looking at not only the domestic mineral resources but the supply chains that refine the raw materials for electric vehicles.

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Minnesota environmentalists step up fight against Twin Metals’ copper project

Coalition has gone to court challenging a Trump administration’s decision that opened the door to Twin Metals’ copper, nickel and platinum project in a wilderness area of Minnesota.

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