Tag: Mining
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Massive landslide rocks Utah copper mine
Tim Heffernan at BoingBoing explains how a massive landslide at the world's largest open-pit copper mine in Utah is a reminder that "sometimes it's still the earth itself that shakes the world."
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Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From
The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business?
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Boom in Mining Rare Earths Poses Toxic Risks
The mining of metals used in electronics is spreading to countries like Malaysia and Brazil, but scientists warn of the toxic and radioactive wastes generated by the industry.
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Photographer Captures Poignant Beauty of Industry-Ravaged Landscapes
Elena Dorfman's compelling images of Midwestern rock quarries are as sad and eerie as they are beautiful.
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Is It Really a Coal Auction When Only One Company Bids?
In the Bureau of Land Management's upcoming lease auction for over 700 million tons of coal on public land in Wyoming, there's likely only to be one bidder: Peabody Energy
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Are London Olympics' Medals Tarnished by Utah Air Pollution?
The massive mine where 99% of the metal for this year's summer games originates is accused of being in violation of the Clean Air Act for the past 5 years.
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From Fracking to Water Rights: How Foreign Interests Are Cleaning Out Africa
“Africa will be the backbone of our production and growth in the next 10 years.”
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TreeHugger Interviews the Philippine Mine-Stopping, Goldman Prize-Winning "Father Edu"
"The mining companies were telling us that it's safe... We did our research and discovered they were lying through their teeth."
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Philippines Mining Activist Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for Stopping Norwegian-owned Nickel Mine
Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island
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Foreign Companies Eye Sacred Mountains in Montana and India for New Mines
They're on opposite sides of the world, but two mountains sacred to the tribal communities that live near them are up against a similar threat: mining.
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Arizona Tribe & Enviro Groups Defend Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban Against Industry Lawsuit
"We intend to defend these lands from this ill-considered attack by the uranium industry.”
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Bill Gates Presses SEC To Keep Oil and Mining Transparency Rule Strong Despite Industry Pressure
Bill Gates and Congressional members call on the SEC to prevent energy companies from diluting Dodd-Frank rules on transparency in resource extraction.
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Selenium Contamination Linked to Two-Headed Trout Near Idaho Phosphate Mine
A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout.
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Sierra Leone Tries to Increase Mining Industry Transparency With Online Database
"The public should be aware of what mining companies pay to the government and what the government receives from mining and exploration companies."
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French Company Pushes for Uranium Mine in the Canadian Arctic Wilderness
The Canadian government "has made it clear that Arctic mining will be one of the cornerstones of the country’s economic future."
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Newt Gingrich Wants to Build a Lunar Base & Mine the Moon. How Would That Work?
Confronted with exhausting our supply of natural resources on earth, Newt Gingrich proposes we starting mining the moon.
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U.S. Expected to Extend Moratorium on New Uranium Mining Near Grand Canyon
After nearly two years of debate, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is expected to announce approval of a 20-year moratorium on new uranium mining claims.
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More Protests in Peru Against U.S.-Owned Gold Mine
The Conga mine, which is majority owned by Newmont Mining Corp, would produce gold as well as copper and silver. Protesters are concerned the mine will contaminate their water and affect a major aquifer.
