Rare earth elements are a family of 17 metallic elements with unusual properties that make them useful for specific ...

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A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns ...

Rousseau was a repeat entrant in the prestigious Dijon Prize contests and actually won the coveted award a second time in 1754 for his “Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men.” In ...

For day-trippers with rumbling stomachs, Colfax offers several charming dining options that deliver substance over pretense.

There are plenty of old and abandoned mining towns in the United States, such as Kennecott, the overlooked Alaskan ghost town ...

Shutterstock Animas Forks Ghost Town At 11,200 feet, Animas Forks became a bustling mining town by 1876 with silver fever ...

A southern Utah copper mine has restarted operations in an arrangement with Rio Tinto Kennecott, hiring workers as it expands operations.

Against the backdrop of giant excavators, I saw a prosperous new industrial center being realized under President Trump in Milwaukee's Harbor District ...

Officials boast on social media that Oklahoma is a "one phone call state," a description meant to evoke what they see as a streamlined regulatory process.

In the 1800s, gold, silver and copper booms lured miners and immigrants looking for a better life. Though the mines eventually closed, visitors are fortunate to visit these fascinating destinations ...