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Lithium beneath a supervolcano: Geologic processes behind the $1.5 trilion McDermitt Caldera discovery
- Dec, 02, 2025
- Mining Structural Geology Geology Highlights News On Publications
- United States, Nevada
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The confirmation of an exceptionally large lithium deposit within the McDermitt Caldera is reshaping current understanding of mineral formation in volcanic terrains. Recent studies estimate that the...
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Kazakhstan unveils high-tech geological cluster to advance national exploration capacity
- Nov, 24, 2025
- Engineering Geology Structural Geology Mining News On Projects / Industry Geology Highlights
- Kazakhstan, Astana
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Kazakhstan has inaugurated its first high-tech geological cluster in Zhezkazgan, marking a major step toward strengthening its national exploration capabilities. The facility brings together training...
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14 people confirmed dead after mine collapse in El Callao
- Oct, 13, 2025
- Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Venezuela, El Callao
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
In El Callao, southeastern Venezuela, a catastrophic collapse of three vertical shafts at the Cuatro Esquinas de Caratal gold mine has claimed at least 14 lives, authorities report. The tragedy follo...
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Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine set to restart after three decades
- Sep, 30, 2025
- Mining Underground Structures News On Projects / Industry
- United Kingdom
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Cornwall’s South Crofty tin mine is preparing to resume operations by mid-2028, marking the return of large-scale tin extraction in the region after nearly 30 years. Once a cornerstone of the local e...
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U.S. Expands Coal Leasing to Meet AI Energy Demands
- Sep, 26, 2025
- Geo-Energy Other Energy Mining Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Projects / Industry
- United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The United States has announced a major expansion of coal leasing and extended operations of aging coal-fired power plants as part of a broader plan to meet surging electricity demand. The Department...
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Arizona Flooding Leaves Four Dead and Exposes Vulnerabilities in Mining Region Settlements
- Sep, 27, 2025
- Settlements Groundwater Pumping Groundwater & Seepage Mining News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- United States, Arizona , Globe
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Severe flooding struck Arizona in late September 2025, leaving four people dead and prompting widespread emergency operations. The rural community of Globe, a 19th-century mining town located about 8...
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Recovering Critical Minerals from Waste: New USGS-State Partnerships Underway
- Sep, 26, 2025
- Mining Geoenvironmental Engineering News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has awarded nearly $3 million in cooperative agreements to support 13 state geological surveys in joint work to inventory and characterize critical minerals in mine...
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Mercury and Arsenic Hotspots Identified in Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Belt
- Sep, 23, 2025
- Mining Groundwater & Seepage Geoenvironmental Engineering Contaminant Transport News On Natural Disasters / Failures Other News
- Ghana
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A year-long assessment by Pure Earth and Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority sampled soil, water, crops and fish across six of Ghana’s 13 mining regions. Results show mercury in soils at Konon...
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Six Lost in Chilean Mine: Seismic Shock Triggers Collapse
- Aug, 01, 2925
- Mining Seismic News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Chile
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
On August 1, 2025, a collapse at Chile’s El Teniente mine claimed the lives of six workers and injured nine others. Operated by state-owned Codelco, El Teniente is the world’s largest underground cop...
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Scientific Advances in Core-Surface Material Exchange and Their Significance in Mineral Exploration
- Jun, 25, 2025
- Structural Geology Mining Other Geotechnical News On Research / Academia
- United States, Hawaii
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
New geochemical evidence has confirmed that the Earth's core may not be as geologically sealed as once believed. Recent studies analyzing lava from hotspot volcanoes, particularly in Hawaii, have det...
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