A copper mine in British Columbia produces a metal the world needs to phase out fossil fuels. It holds promise — and danger.

Bitcoin mining involves solving complex mathematical puzzles, validating transactions and securing the network. Miners compete to find the correct hash, adding new blocks to the blockchain and ...

Mining is the process of adding and validating transaction records on the Bitcoin public blockchain ledger while securing uptime for the network. This is how the network persists without relying ...

The oldest child of James and Raquel is their son Damon Welch, who was born on Nov. 6, 1959. Damon followed his Golden Globe Award-winning mother‘s footsteps into the industry, but only for a ...

The Debswana Jwaneng Mine in Botswana, is the world's richest diamond mine by value, being worth about £1 billion. The mine is managed by Debswana, which is a joint collaboration between the ...

While the project promises job creation, critics worry about its impact on local agriculture and wildlife. The EU prioritizes lithium mining for its green energy transition but faces local opposition.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday announced a slew of measures aimed at boosting his country's defence, including a possible exit from a landmark anti-mines treaty and large-scale ...

After my friend’s encounter, I began thinking about my marriage; what if my kids were not mine? I observed my children instead of conducting a DNA test because my wife threatened to divorce me ...

PARIS, France — The vast autonomous Danish territory of Greenland, coveted by US President Donald Trump, is believed to hold untapped mineral and oil reserves, but on a global scale these amounts are ...

Zambia 's government is facilitating hazardous mining and processing of toxic lead waste in the city of Kabwe that poses major health risks to children, Human Rights Watch said in a report released ...

Elon Musk is a real quantitative guy, it would seem. He wants lots of the things he wants: companies, money, children with his genetic signature. And, in most people’s opinion, 14 publicly known ...