Earth's largest gold reserves are not kept inside Fort Knox, the United States Bullion Depository. In fact, they are hidden ...

China is expanding its economic and political footprint in Latin America through billions of dollars in loans and cooperative ...

If the U.S. wants to secure critical minerals it should invest in mining and processing facilities on home soil rather than ...

Commercial mining on the miles-deep Pacific Ocean floor came one step closer to reality with an announcement late Tuesday by ...

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Critics call for an industry moratorium until more scientific data can be obtained about fragile deep sea ecosystems.

Beijing plays both sides in Myanmar’s conflict, backing the junta publicly while quietly supporting armed groups to secure ...

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The U.S. wants to dominate a new frontier in the mining sector: the deep sea. It will come with massive financial and ...