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Mining

Wind energy turbines are seen at sunrise

Energy & Environment

Democrats Say They Support Green Energy. Why Do Their Policies Say Otherwise?

If you look closely, you'll find a lot of contradictions.

Veronique de Rugy | 2.2.2023 4:45 PM

John Stossel stands in front of a row of cars

Electric cars

Driving Electric Cars Produces Little Carbon. Making the Batteries Produces a Lot.

Many politicians who want to ban gas-powered vehicles appear to misunderstand the science.

John Stossel | 11.2.2022 12:30 AM

decker

Communism

Lost in Transition

30 years after the Soviet collapse, what happened to the Russian dream of a free economy?

Jarett Decker | 11.22.2021 6:00 AM

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Lithium

Lithium Mining, Formulaic Reporting, and The Washington Post

Missing the fact that governments, not mining companies, are the real villains

Ronald Bailey | 12.21.2016 11:31 AM

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Policy

Dodd-Frank at 5: How Financial Reform Led to Bloodshed in the Congo

Everything you think you know about conflict minerals is wrong.

Stephanie Slade | 7.21.2015 4:05 PM

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Culture

Private Pop-Up Towns in the Far North and in Space

A proprietary community in Quebec

Jesse Walker | 3.23.2015 12:01 PM

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Policy

How the Dodd-Frank Act Has Caused Poverty and Fuelled War in Africa

Patrick Hannaford | 12.4.2014 10:54 AM

World

Officials Say South African Police Lied About Mine Strike Killings

34 were killed; officers claimed self-defense.

Reason Staff | 9.19.2013 4:40 PM

World

24 Afghans Die in Coal Mine Collapse

In northern part of the country

Reason Staff | 9.15.2013 11:25 AM

Policy

World's Biggest Copper Mine Closed Because of Strike

Escondida mine in Chile

Reason Staff | 8.15.2013 10:28 AM

Science & Technology

New Uranium Mine Up and Running in Wyoming

In the works for eight years, got approved by feds last week

Reason Staff | 8.6.2013 4:10 PM

Policy

Mining Company Convicted of Desecrating Aboriginal Site in Australia

Fined $134,000

Reason Staff | 8.2.2013 4:20 PM

World

Ghana to Deport 150 Chinese Miners

Accused of working in the country illegally

Reason Staff | 6.7.2013 1:45 PM

World

Ghana Arrests Chinese Workers for Illegally Mining Gold

124 detained

Reason Staff | 6.6.2013 1:52 PM

World

Indonesian Mine Collapse Death Toll at 17

Likely to rise

Reason Staff | 5.20.2013 2:23 PM

Politics

Appeals Court Upholds EPA's Authority to Revoke State Mining Permits in West Virginia

Retroactively

Reason Staff | 4.23.2013 2:36 PM

Policy

Western States May Have to Return Federal Mining and Timber Money

As part of budget problems

Reason Staff | 3.29.2013 3:00 PM

World

Landslide in Tibet Traps 83 Miners

Workers with a gold company

Reason Staff | 3.29.2013 12:08 PM

Culture

Australian Miners Fired over "Harlem Shake" Video

Violated safety standards

Reason Staff | 3.4.2013 12:00 PM

Economics

Deep Sea Mining Could Become a Gold Rush

Gold, copper, zinc, other minerals in the ocean

Reason Staff | 2.1.2013 11:40 AM

Policy

Unions Look to Block Chinese Miners in Canada

Protectionism north of the border

Reason Staff | 12.10.2012 7:30 PM

Economics

S&P Cuts South Africa's Debt Rating

Instability and tension in the mining sector blamed

Reason Staff | 10.12.2012 5:50 PM

Policy

Russia Shares News of Diamond Rich Asteroid Crater

Trillions of carats waiting to be mined

Reason Staff | 9.18.2012 6:12 PM

Policy

South African Miners End Strike

22 percent pay hike offered by management

Reason Staff | 9.18.2012 4:12 PM

Policy

Richest Woman in the World Suggests $2 a Day Wage For Miners

That will go down well...

Reason Staff | 9.5.2012 10:30 AM

Policy

Greenland Thaw Could Prompt Mining Rush

Rare minerals could provide a boost to the local economy as China's reserves drop.

Reason Staff | 7.31.2012 10:12 AM

Policy

Rare Earth Ruckus

Are we at the mercy of China's mercantilist mandarins?

Ronald Bailey | 11.23.2010 4:30 PM

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