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Jim Beath’s latest “A Driller’s Life” follows a Miami deep-well job, a jump to underground mining in Nevada, and the hard lessons that came with chasing bigger holes.

As PDAC 2026 concludes today, many participants are already turning their attention to exploration projects, financing decisions, and policy developments that were shaped during the week’s meetings in Toronto.

Growing demand from EVs, energy systems and technology is reshaping global mining priorities.

Re-mining won’t eliminate the need for new extraction altogether. But it could dramatically shrink mining’s footprint while tackling some of its most persistent environmental scars.

As wastewater volumes surge across West Texas, contaminated wells, rising underground pressure, and limited disposal options are forcing regulators and oil companies to rethink how drilling byproducts are handled.

The U.S. Department of Energy wants you to know one thing loud and clear: coal is not going quietly into the energy-transition night.

Engineered for hazardous locations, hydrogen systems, and marine sectors, the EXNT 8292 combines certified safety, high performance, and versatile customization to meet the needs of modern industry.

An easy question like this can be difficult to answer on the spot. Recently, I was given this same list and asked to rank my top three most important things in my life. 

Critics often focus on the tradeoffs that come with emergency extensions for coal plants.