But the claim is false. The machine in the photo, a Bagger 288, is actually used for coal mining. Most lithium extraction comes from brining, which involves evaporating groundwater, experts say.

Mining company Signal Peak Energy sits atop a billion-ton coal reserve beneath Montana’s rugged Bull Mountains and ships 98% ...

Since 1864, underground mining equipment manufacturer Eickhoff has been improving the lives of coal miners with the production of coal mining machines, having made the first coal cutting system in ...

Even as President Trump vows to reinvigorate America's coal industry, critics say his administration has stripped away key health protections for miners.

The mine will produce between 11 to 16 million tons this year. “The rationale for the cut is primarily driven by the unsustainable prices for seaborne thermal coal,” Glencore said in a ...

As President Trump pledges to revive “beautiful” coal, Virginia’s coal counties have largely moved on to new ventures. But ...