Mining

There’s a long way to go for responsible mining, but a Mexican mine just took the first step with an audit by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance. Read More

The underside of beauty isn't always pretty. Here how one company is trying to fix that. Read More

In areas of the ocean beyond national jurisdiction, countries cooperate through the Law of the Sea Convention, ratified by 167 countries and the European Union. The U.S. should join them and help to lead on this issue. Read More

The company already uses 71 percent recycled silver and gold, but it wants to stop using these metals from mined sources by 2025. Read More

Although the economics have yet to pencil out, scientists are exploring the use of phytomining to help meet the world’s increased demand for lithium, a key component of batteries that run EVs and other modern electronics. Read More

Form California to Peru, the history of toxic pollution from mining repeats itself. Read More

Which is better: reusable, unrecyclable plastic or single-use, recyclable aluminum? Read More

The environmental damage and human health hazards that these activities create may be both severe and irreversible. Read More

Carmakers are coming under increasing pressure to ensure the materials used for electric vehicle production are responsibly sourced. Read More

The mining industry has work to do to ensure that communities and workers are safe from pollution and injury. Read More