Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Evidence abounds across Montana of the ruinous environmental legacy of cyanide-based open-pit ...

Panama's government plans to decide the future of the Cobre Panama copper mine by June. The mine, a significant site, was closed due to local protests over taxes and environmental issues. Chile's ...

The Portuguese Environment Agency (APA) has issued a favourable opinion on the Borralha mine in Montalegre. This means it ...

In a move that has sparked debate over economic potential and environmental risks, President Rodrigo Chaves announced Wednesday that his government plans to re-legalize open-pit mining. The practice, ...

Carbon-negative mining offers a promising path to meeting the mineral demands of the energy transition while shrinking the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...