Feature Stories
British Columbia to Get Economic Boost with Three New Gold Mines
March 29, 2023
It has been six years since the last new gold mine — Brucejack — went into production in B.C. Now, as many as three could be pouring first gold next year: Premier, Blackwater, and Cariboo Gold. While the Premier and
The U.S. Should Get Serious About Mining Critical Minerals for Clean Energy
March 27, 2023
We are living in a time of a mineral impasse. Crucial green technologies, including solar panels, wind turbines and electric-vehicle batteries, require increasing amounts of metals, such as lithium, copper, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and rare-earth elements. Yet the current U.S.
Biden Admin Continues Attack on Coal, Targeting Vast Swath of South Dakota for Ban on Mining
March 23, 2023
At a time when most American homeowners face terrible heating and electricity bills (in some cases, they have risen to TRIPLE the normal costs), the Biden Administration appears determined to echo and amplify Barack Obama’s 2008 threat that he and
Silicon Valley Bank, ESG, and Biden’s ERISA Rule
March 20, 2023
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) occurred just days after Congress passed the Braun-Barr resolution, which overturns the Biden administration’s Prudence and Loyalty rule and its encouragement of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing by pension managers under the
Mineral Exploration Branching Out in Nevada
March 16, 2023
Exploration interest is growing in Nevada for the traditional gold and silver deposits and for lithium and other minerals needed for batteries, according to Nevada Division of Minerals (NDOM) Administrator Michael Visher. “Claims continue to go up,” Visher said, reporting
Why Coal is Necessary
March 14, 2023
As the nation’s transition to renewable energy gains speed, with the rapid deployment of wind and solar power and grid-scale batteries, a misguided idea is taking hold. There’s no longer any need for coal generation and coal mining in the
Why Permitting Reform Really is Key to Our Clean Energy Future
March 13, 2023
The clean energy revolution is on our doorstep. The last few years have seen an unprecedented level of both public and private investment in clean energy, in the U.S. and abroad. From next-generation nuclear energy to battery storage technology, American
How Utah Mining Could Help Ease China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
March 8, 2023
Utah Mining Association President Brian Somers recently testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources, extolling the virtues of the state’s diverse mining industry while at the same time issuing a stern warning to lawmakers. “Demand for minerals is
National Mining Association: Re-energizing America’s Lithium Supply Chain
February 28, 2023
The U.S. mining industry is vast and a major economic contributor, worth an estimated $82 billion as of 2020. As well as being a large mineral producer, the U.S. is also a major consumer of minerals. The most common commodities
New Technologies are Bringing Long-abandoned Coal Waste to Center Stage in W.Va.
February 27, 2023
For decades, Wyoming County has been riding King Coal’s roller-coaster economy. The county now seems to have turned a corner, or maybe turned back the clock, when it comes to coal. New technologies are bringing long-abandoned coal waste onto the
