Minnesota Iron Miners Lost Their Jobs, But Not Their Faith in Trump’s Tariffs
Until everything came to a halt in mid-March, Jon Bird worked 12-hour shifts, four days a week — shoveling rock,.
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- May 13, 2025
- by Associated Press
Xi Woos Latin American Leaders With Promises of Cooperation on Technology
China has long tapped Latin America to supply oil, iron ore, soybeans and other commodities, all drivers of growth for.
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- May 13, 2025
- by Associated Press
A Toxic Pit Could Be a Gold Mine for Rare-Earth Elements
There’s a tale told about a miner who found copper cans in his garbage dump in the early days of.
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- May 2, 2025
- by Associated Press
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
Now that the United States has secured a deal to share the rights to Ukraine’s mineral reserves — including elements.
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- April 29, 2025
- by Associated Press
Days After Trump Commits to Seabed Mining, Two Sides Face Off
Less than a week after President Trump signed an executive order to accelerate seabed mining, the U.S. government received its.
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- August 30, 2024
- by Associated Press
Betty Jean Hall, Who Fought for Coal-Mining Jobs for Women, Dies at 78
Betty Jean Hall, a fiery lawyer from the coal fields of eastern Kentucky who brought successful complaints against big coal.