Bangka-Belitung, an island province located to the north of Sumatra Island, accounted for more than a quarter of the world’s tin production five years ago. Satellite analysis shows that this globally ...

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Measure passes 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ban on mining near renowned Boundary Waters canoe area wilderness The US Senate narrowly voted on Thursday to overturn a ban on mining near Minnesota’s ...

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Senate votes 50-49 to overturn Biden-era mining ban Antofagasta aims to build copper, nickel and cobalt mine Trump supports project; expected to sign bill Conservationists worry mine would pollute ...

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 Thursday to allow sulfide mining in areas near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The vote ends President Joe Biden’s 20-year moratorium on mining leases across ...

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The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could devastate fragile lakes and forests. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from the ...

The Senate voted 50-49 on Thursday to repeal a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, a significant step toward reviving a controversial project to mine a portion ...

Twin Metals offices in Ely, Minn. feature the periodic table names of elements the company plans to mine as seen here on June 12, 2019. When it comes to staying informed in Minnesota, our newsletters ...

The Senate on Thursday overturned a mining moratorium in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, a boon for a Chilean mining conglomerate Antofagasta. The chamber voted 50-49 to overturn a 20-year ...