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B.C. mining firm seeking U.S. approval to dig in international waters

A Vancouver-based mining company, The Metals Company (TMC), is making waves in the deep-sea mining industry by sidestepping the International…

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Nova Scotia

Government bill to lift fracking moratorium, uranium mining ban in N.S. clears final reading

The Nova Scotia government has made significant progress in its plans to lift bans on uranium mining and exploration, as…

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Nova Scotia

Public pushes back against government bill that would lift N.S. ban on uranium mining, fracking

The decision to ban fracking in Nova Scotia was a topic of discussion among MLAs on Monday, with several presenters…

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Canada

Despite record-high gold prices, mining exploration in Canada’s North declines

Gold has long been a key focus of Canadian mining exploration spending, with efforts to find, assess, and develop mineral…

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Canada

Good for mining but bad for democracy? Why Indigenous groups in Ecuador oppose free trade deal with Canada

Ecuador’s largest Indigenous organization, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), is vehemently opposing a free trade agreement with…

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Tech

Fake job interview emails installing hidden cryptocurrency mining malware

The job market has been tough in recent years, especially in the tech industry. With many people actively seeking employment,…

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US Election 2024

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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