mining

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Biden blocks new mining in region that produces about 40% of nation’s coal: ‘It’s a disaster’

The Biden administration recently made a significant decision to block new mining in the Powder River Basin, a key region…

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Canada

Mining exploration mess finally slated to be cleaned up in northern Quebec

This is the first of two stories on efforts to clean up mining waste in northern Quebec — a look at the…

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Nova Scotia

Gold mining company escalates appeal to N.S. Supreme Court

The company behind a Nova Scotia gold mine that stopped operating last year is escalating its disagreement with the province…

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Canada

6 First Nations challenge Ontario’s Mining Act, a month after similar legal action by Grassy Narrows

Six First Nations in northern Ontario are challenging the province’s Mining Act, arguing it violates their treaty and Charter equality rights.…

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Canada

Why the once ‘dirty’ mining industry is now touted as key to ‘clean’ energy

It’s found in pencil leads, and also in vast quantities under the lakes and forest outside one small western Quebec town. And in a…

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Tech

Researchers say oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor. The mining company funding them isn’t happy

Oxygen is being produced on the ocean floor — seemingly by ancient lumps of metal — according to a new study.…

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Canada

Grassy Narrows First Nation taking Ontario to court over Mining Act, lack of consultation on land claims

A First Nation in northwestern Ontario is taking the province to court over its Mining Act, arguing the free-entry system violates its…

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Canada

Teck closes sale of B.C. coal mining operations to Swiss company

Teck Resources Ltd. says it has completed the sale of its remaining 77 per cent interest in its steel-making coal business…

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Nova Scotia

From gold to green: Mining company, energy firm join forces on N.S. project

A mining company is looking into repurposing one of its shuttered gold mines in Nova Scotia to create a hydro…

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Canada

B.C. ends jade mining in northwest, all mines to close in 5 years

British Columbia isn’t allowing any new jade mines to open in the northwest, and has set a five-year wind-down period for…

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