There are four main methods of mining: underground, surface, placer and in-situ. The type of mining method used depends on the kind of resource that is being targeted for extraction, the deposit's ...

“But you don’t actually own any of the Bitcoin or the miners, you just have a share of that business. And the business itself is getting the tax benefits of depreciating the equipment.” Cloud mining ...

Many aspects of the Bitcoin mining industry are poorly understood and often misrepresented. But one practice in this sector stands apart for the misunderstandings and underappreciation that surround ...

An oft-cited goal to combat climate change is to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Mining experts said reaching that goal would require a significant increase in the minerals produced ...

Processing the ore requires huge amounts of water, which could draw down the water table and dry up nearby wells. Groundwater also must be pumped out of the huge mining pits, potentially leading to ...

The major players in extracting lithium from brine include Albemarle, SQM, Livent, and, indirectly, Tianqi Lithium. The biggest players in lithium hard-rock mining are Tianqi, Albemarle, and Ganfeng ...

Esme Murphy, a reporter and Sunday morning anchor for WCCO-TV, has been a member of the WCCO-TV staff since December 1990. She is also a weekend talk show host on WCCO Radio. Born and raised in New ...

Is it good, is it bad, or are you undecided? Whatever you think, it's a growing industry. One of the Bitcoin hotspots is right here in Central Georgia. According to a Cambridge University study, ...

A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) at Mānoa published today in Nature Communications is the ...