The Latest Breaking News from Mining

Ethical doubts over role of campaign backers and investors with financial ties to president worth hundreds of millions

“We heard you, Albertans.” With those words, Alberta Energy Minister Brian Jean put coal mining in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains back on the table last December. Common sense might suggest Jean meant that Albertans are in favour of resuscitating metallurgical coal mining there, but that’s not the case.

Companies are raring to explore the Arctic seabed off Norway, which could become the first country in Europe to allow deep-sea mining -- much to the dismay of environmentalists.

Exclusive: Judge says case appears to be making ‘no real progress towards trial’ as mining company files fourth statement of claim since 2020

Explore three leveraged gold ETFs—GDXU, NUGT, and JNUG—as investors seek safe havens amid market turmoil. Learn how each fund plays gold’s 2025 surge.

Three American citizens jailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo over a failed coup attempt have been transferred to US custody following high-level talks between the two countries on security and mining deals.

India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

Mining and energy companies among biggest casualties as Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs come into effect

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that attempts to revive the declining domestic coal industry.