DENVER – Outdated hard-rock mining laws enacted in the 1870s tie the hands of the federal government to curb pollution that contaminates water supplies, as was the case with the Gold King Mine spill.

Members of Congress across the political spectrum have expressed interest in a deal on mining law reform. Getting to “yes” will be a challenge. Democrats and Republicans alike say now could be the ...

It’s just one of multiple sites where companies are allowed to mine on public land—without paying a dime of royalties to the U.S. Treasury. Aerial view of the Pinto Valley copper mine, located on ...

Beneath the acidic, toxic, yellow water spilling from the Gold King Mine into the Animas River, there are broader implications. While tragic, the spill is indicative of a much bigger problem: an ...

The Biden administration is waking up to the soaring demand for minerals and metals driven by Western nations transitioning to new energy technologies. Now events in the state of Maine are alerting ...

The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill that would expand the mining industry’s access to public lands for permanent open-pit mines, toxic waste dumps, roads and pipelines.

Just four years ago, Maine lawmakers passed one of the most restrictive mining laws in the country, making it very difficult — and in some cases impossible — to open new mines. But the energy ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. This year has already brought some unusual setbacks for mining companies, ...

Mexico’s Senate has approved a wide-ranging reform of laws governing the mining industry, including a requirement that companies pay 5% of profits to local communities. The mining bill was among 18 ...

The SEC has signaled that hosted Bitcoin mining services can trigger securities laws in some cases, according to one of the ...