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Aerial view of a reclaimed open pit mining site showing restored green vegetation alongside active earthworks, illustrating environmental reclamation in US mining.

Listicles Mining

6 examples of environmental mining success across the United States

14 July 202614 July 2026 Erin Flock Environmental, Mining 5 min read

Mining has long been associated with environmental disturbance, but modern reclamation is changing that perception. Across... Read more

Industrial processing equipment at a modern critical minerals processing facility in West Virginia handling rare earth materials recovered from coal tailings.

Can GreenMet turn coal waste into a US rare earth advantage?

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames Coal, Critical Minerals, GreenMet, Rare Earth, USA 5 min read

GreenMet's proposed $150 million processing hub in West Virginia reflects a growing shift in US critical... Read more

Historic Fremont Gold Mine in California's Mother Lode where modern engineering studies are assessing one of the state's largest undeveloped gold resources.

California’s historic Fremont Gold Mine moves closer to $8B revival

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames California, Gold, Mining 6 min read

The Fremont Gold Mine in California's historic Mother Lode is attracting renewed attention as rising gold... Read more

An open-pit critical minerals mine with heavy equipment operating beneath layered rock formations, representing China's expanding overseas mining investment strategy.

News Minerals Mining

Beijing strengthens its grip on the global critical minerals race

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames China, Critical Minerals, Supply Chains 5 min read

China's creation of a state-backed investment firm marks a more coordinated approach to overseas mining, reflecting... Read more

An open-pit mine overlooking a modern mineral processing facility and transport corridor, representing Africa's opportunity to build integrated critical mineral value chains.

News Minerals Mining

Why Africa’s critical minerals need an industrial strategy

14 July 202614 July 2026 Ross Prudames Africa, Economics, Minerals, Mining 7 min read

Africa's vast critical mineral reserves have placed the continent at the center of the global energy... Read more