The world is shifting gears towards a greener future. But this transition isn't just about renewable energy; it's also about a critical metal transition. Rare earth elements, essential for the magnets ...

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A Canadian mining company has been hit with a $114,750 fine after repeatedly dumping illegal amounts of cobalt-laced waste into a river system in British Columbia, Victoria News reported. Provincial ...

New research shows that magnesium and other metals in mine waste can be solubilized and recovered thanks to acid-producing ...

By Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, March 12 (Reuters) - Brazilian mining company Vale said on Thursday it produced 26.3 million metric tons of iron ore in 2025 from materials previously classified as ...

The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council (“ITRC”) has issued a guidance document titled: Reuse of Solid Mining Waste (“Guidance”). The stated objective of the Guidance is to help determine ...

Mining tailings are the waste byproduct of mining, consisting of ground rock, water, and processing chemicals that remain ...

Now that the United States is energy dominant, mineral independence must be the next step in securing the materials needed for our way of life. Mine waste is an understudied resource that contains ...

This Collection welcomes submissions on innovative approaches to waste management, particularly in areas such as waste reduction, recycling, tailings management, and policies with the aim of advancing ...