Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?

Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building mines, refineries and factories could take years.

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What Shutdown? Work on Fossil Fuel Permits Continues.

Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.

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U.S. to Take Control of More Companies as China’s Rare Earth Dominance Grows

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China’s dominance of rare earths calls for a more assertive American industrial policy.

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Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.

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Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.

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Trump Signs Order to Approve Ambler Access Road for Mining in Alaska

The executive order also made the federal government a 10 percent shareholder in the mining company Trilogy Metals.

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Why Trump Wants to Revive the Coal Industry

The burning of coal is the largest contributor to climate change worldwide. But the Trump administration sees United States coal as crucial.

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U.S. Government to Invest $75 Million in Ukraine’s Minerals

The investment will ease fears in Kyiv that Washington is pulling back from Ukraine’s war effort. It also underscores the mercantile nature of the U.S.-Ukrainian alliance under President Trump.

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Anglo American and Teck Resources to Merge, Forming a Copper Giant

The deal, billed as a merger of equals, comes amid a surge in demand for copper, a crucial component in technology, from data centers to electric vehicles.

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House Votes to Advance Ambler Access Road in Alaska

The proposed 211-mile industrial road over pristine land would allow a mining company to reach a copper deposit. Critics say it would destroy a fragile environment.

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