HULUNBUIR, China (AP) — China is the world’s largest coal producer and consumer. In 2024, the country produced more than 470 million metric tons of coal, accounting for 52.6% of the world’s total.

The B.C. government has approved the expansion of the Copper Mountain open-pit gold and copper mine in the province's ...

In a move that has sparked debate over economic potential and environmental risks, President Rodrigo Chaves announced Wednesday that his government plans to re-legalize open-pit mining. The practice, ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A gold rush brought ...