Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. House passed legislation on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, that would clarify mining companies can conduct mining support ...

As witnesses discussed the benefits and challenges of space mining, members of the House Natural Resources Committee debated if they had jurisdiction on the topic. Credit: House Natural Resources ...

After emotional debate, the Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would pause permitting of new mines utilizing the same technology an Alabama company plans to use on the ...

House Republicans have introduced a measure that would speed up permitting for mining projects in the U.S. in order to avoid importing critical minerals from countries like China. The bill would ...