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Large open-pit mine with terraced rock walls and haul trucks operating on winding roads across the excavation site.

AI power surge fuels uranium demand in 2026

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock USA, Uranium, Mining 6 min read

The global energy landscape is shifting as artificial intelligence accelerates. From language models to real-time analytics... Read more

Close-up of several cut diamonds resting on dark, rough rocks, highlighting the contrast between gemstones and ore.

Steve Haggerty, pioneer in diamond geology, dies at 87

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Mining, USA, Minerals 6 min read

Stephen Edward Haggerty, the South African-born geoscientist whose work spanned the moon’s surface and the Earth’s... Read more

A copper mining operation in the Arizona desert with machinery and earthworks under a clear sky

Trump’s 50% copper tariff ignites race to build new copper mines in US

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore copper mining, Tariffs, USA 4 min read

The United States imposed a 50 percent tariff on all imported copper, citing national security. President... Read more

A conceptual map of the Pacific Ocean showing the Clarion-Clipperton Zone where Lockheed Martin holds seabed mining licenses

Lockheed eyes deep-sea mining amid US mineral security push

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore USA, Minerals, Deep Sea Mining 6 min read

Lockheed Martin is reactivating interest in two deep-sea mining licenses it acquired more than four decades... Read more

Open-pit copper mine under a blue sky with terraced rock layers, showcasing large-scale mineral extraction in a desert environment.

Listicles Minerals

7 U.S. states leading the way in mineral resources

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore Minerals, Mining, USA 4 min read

Minerals are the foundation of modern civilization, playing a critical role in everything from smartphones and... Read more

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