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EPA Awards $1.7M to Tackle Cross-Border Mining Pollution

The grant recipients include a mix of Tribal nations and state agencies located in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
August 28, 2025
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The Transboundary Watershed Grant Program is led jointly by EPA’s Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Region 8, and Region 10 offices.


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Ask Brock: How to Keep Clean in an Urban Drilling Environment

Urban drilling doesn’t have to mean chaos, ruts, or a clean-up nightmare.
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August 27, 2025
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Got a question for the next installment of Ask Brock? And stay tuned for more - every week.


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Major Copper Projects in Argentina and the Global Game

Glencore Seeks $13 Billion in Incentives
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August 27, 2025
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As global demand for copper surges, driven by electrification and renewable energy infrastructure, Argentina’s copper-rich Andes region may offer a new frontier for mining.


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Tudor Gold Heads Underground

Tudor holds 60% of Treaty Creek—bordering Seabridge Gold’s KSM project and Newmont’s Brucejack mine.
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August 25, 2025
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Tudor’s case is undeniably compelling: a ramp for uninterrupted exploration, meaningful resources, and expanding control of the project.


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Mass Layoffs Rock West Virginia Coal Industry

Hundreds Out of Work Amid Industry Uncertainty
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August 21, 2025
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Don’t hesitate to ask for help — from local job centers, retraining programs, or fellow miners who’ve transitioned.


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The Art of Drilling: Mastering the Unknown Below

A Historical and Personal Exploration into the Ingenuity, Evolution, and Challenges of Subsurface Discovery
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August 12, 2025
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Drilling holes in the ground brings some unique challenges and a quirky attraction that are not common with other types of heavy equipment operation. When we drill into the ground, we drill into the unknown formation that lies beneath our feet.


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Ontario Slips Out of Fraser Institute’s Top 10 for Mining Investment

Two other Canadian jurisdictions—Saskatchewan (7th) and Newfoundland and Labrador (8th)—secured top 10 positions.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
August 6, 2025
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Ontario may still hold world-class mineral wealth—from gold in Red Lake to nickel in the Ring of Fire—but its ability to attract mining investment depends on more than geology.


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Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Takes Effect August 1st

Will this raise operational costs for the drilling industry?
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
July 10, 2025
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In drilling operations, copper isn’t a headline material—but it's critical nonetheless.


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Interior Department Unveils $725 Million Plan to Revitalize Coal Country

States and tribal governments will now begin submitting detailed project proposals.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
June 30, 2025
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The investment, part of President Donald Trump’s America First Energy Agenda, marks one of the largest federal commitments to land restoration and economic revitalization in coal-producing regions.


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East Texas at a Crossroads: Water, Lithium, and Energy Dependence

Two drilling projects, one region, and a growing chorus of concern over who profits and who pays the price.
John Oldani
John Oldani
June 26, 2025
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Halliburton will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in GeoFrame Energy's geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project in East Texas


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