Rare metals (or rare earth) mining is an essential industry in today’s global economy. With its products used in everything from tech gadgets to energy-producing wind turbines, many up-and-coming countries want to get in on the game.
Gold Extraction: A Complicated Process for a Vital Metal
Gold is one of the most sought after metals in the world — but getting to it is never as easy as just finding a nugget in the dirt.
From the Mine to the Mint: How American Coins Are Made
From the mine to the mint to your wallet, U.S. coins travel quite the distance.
Sustainable Mining Relies Upon Steady Electricity
Keeping a mine operating continually requires uninterrupted access to a reliable source of electricity — and efficient dust control solutions.
Going Green? Why We Need Mining to Get There
Without the mining industry and the rare earth metals its operations extract, green technology as we know it would not be possible.