A mining-machine test on the deep-ocean floor resulted in species diversity declining by roughly 32% in the tracks of the ...

Dear editor, We have seen this all too often, jargon from a mining company promising to upright a town's economy by bringing ...

Bitcoin mining is a known energy hog, burning through more electricity each year than some countries. A growing number of miners are tapping into clean energy sources to reduce the environmental ...

When Aécio Luiz was younger, finding wild beehives was routine in his rural Afro-Brazilian community of Córrego Narciso. A ...

Before a solar panel can be installed on a roof or an electric bus can hit the streets, manufacturers first have to get their hands on key metals and minerals. But to meet the demands of the ...

Along certain parts of the ocean floor lies a bounty of rare minerals and metals, critical components for batteries, electric cars and other electronics. But mining for them in the deep sea is a ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A three-day mining conference hosted by the University of Arizona is drawing scrutiny and protest from some community members concerned about the long-term impacts of mining ...

A key part of the Okefenokee Swamp was rescued by conservationists from mining, but this natural habitat is still in danger, ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to calls for a ...

Deep-sea mining trials revealed significant but localized biodiversity loss in one of the planet’s least explored ecosystems. Global demand for critical metals is rising sharply, prompting many ...

The mechanics behind bitcoin mining are often misunderstood, and yet they play a critical role in the dynamics of both bitcoin's price and market stability. Mike Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO at Pow.re, ...

In a recent article in Remote Sensing, researchers investigated the surface multi-hazard effects induced by underground coal mining in mountainous regions, focusing on the relationship between ...