It’s an inconvenient fact that most of Earth’s largesse of useful minerals is locked up in, under, and around a lot of rock. Our little world condensed out of the remnants of stars whose death throes ...

Intelligent technology is driving remarkable advancements in underground mining, particularly in hard rock mines. As mineral resources are increasingly found at greater depths, there is a growing ...

A Redwood Falls business owner is seeking to open a hard rock quarry on a granite outcrop near the Swedes Forest Scientific and Natural Area. The Swedes Forest Scientific Natural Area protects granite ...