Republic of Mining

https://theconversation.com/ The United States is spending billions of dollars to secure access to critical minerals – minerals and metals that are essential to modern technology, from electric vehicles to smartphones and military systems. But amid the push to dig more, one question gets far too little attention: Who will actually process what comes out of ...

https://nationaljeweler.com/ NDC said in an open letter that Pandora’s statements about the carbon footprint of lab grown versus natural diamonds are inaccurate. London—The Natural Diamond Council published a letter Thursday addressed to Pandora CEO Berta de Pablos-Barbier regarding the company’s recent statements about natural and lab-grown diamonds. Coinciding with its Q1 resu...

https://aboutboulder.com/ At the base of the Flatirons, Boulder, Colorado has evolved from a rugged gold rush settlement into one of America’s most iconic mountain towns. Today, Boulder is known for outdoor adventure, the University of Colorado, innovation, wellness culture, and breathtaking scenery. But long before hikers filled the trails and students packed Pearl Street, fort...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ Facility expects to produce about 30,000 tonnes in 1st fiscal year The only potash mine in Manitoba plans to begin commercial production next month after nearly two decades of development. The $30-million facility near Harrowby, a tiny hamlet in the western Manitoba municipality of Russell-Binscarth, will begin producing and stockpiling t...

https://www.mining.com/ Despite the Trump administration investing around $18.6 billion into critical mineral projects, the investment push is lopsided, with the rare earth supply chain receiving far more funding than other metals, BMO Global Commodities Research says in a new report. The Trump government’s roughly $18.6 billion in committed and uncommitted funding breaks down i...