Mines and Mining – Page 5

The First Secret Asteroid Mission Won’t Be the Last

AstroForge, a private company, wants to mine a space rock, but it doesn’t want the competition to find out which one.

By Jonathan OCallaghan

In eastern France, and in other places around the world, deposits of natural hydrogen promise bountiful power. But questions remain.

By Liz Alderman

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.

By Alan Rappeport

Several traceability systems have been introduced in the last six months, spurred by sanctions against Russian-mined stones.

By Victoria Gomelsky