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A Warning From Greenland About its Minerals

Invest now, or risk losing out to China.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 29, 2025
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With the minerals in the ground and global demand soaring, Greenland isn’t waiting forever. As Nathanielsen put it: if the West doesn’t show up soon, someone else will.


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A copper mine in Arizona

Supreme Court Denies Apache Appeal Regarding New Mine

The decision paves the way for a copper mine at Sacred Oak Flat
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 28, 2025
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Resolution Copper, which says the site holds the second-largest known copper deposit in the world, has said the project could meet 25% of U.S. copper demand 


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Toku America’s STRIKER TNB Quarry Breakers Offer Powerful Alternatives

These advanced hydraulic breakers provide high-impact energy
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 28, 2025
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Toku America also offers expert engineering support and breaker rebuild services, with over 40 years of experience behind every recommendation.


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Abandoned Dirty Devil Uranium Mine in Utah

Here's the First Project Cleared Under Expedited 14-Day Environmental Review

Interior Department Approves Uranium-Vanadium Mine in Utah
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 27, 2025
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The Bureau of Land Management, which oversees resource extraction on public lands, insists the project meets all current standards.


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A bison grazing at Yellowstone

Over One Thousand National Park Sites Open for Mining

Approval of Mojave Mine May Signal More Mineral Developments in Western Parks
John Oldani
John Oldani
May 16, 2025
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The situation is exacerbated by the fact that there is currently no National Park Service Director—or even a nominee—serving in the administration.



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U.S. and Saudi Arabia Sign Energy and Critical Minerals Agreements

The "$600 billion investment pledge" raises questions over timing and transparency.
John Oldani
John Oldani
May 16, 2025
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The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed two high-profile agreements on energy cooperation and critical minerals, coinciding with President Trump’s announcement of a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge.


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A photo of a mine in use

Feds Fast-Track Utah Mine in Bid for Energy Independence

The pivot is meant to confront what the White House calls a “national energy emergency".
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 13, 2025
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In 2023, nearly 99% of uranium concentrate used in the U.S. came from abroad, with key sources including Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. Vanadium, meanwhile, is almost entirely mined in countries like China, Russia, and South Africa. 


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A picture of precious metals being mined.

Global Precious Metals Market to Reach $533 Billion by 2032

The Surge Will Likely Be Driven by Jewelry Demand and Industrial Applications
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 12, 2025
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With a dynamic blend of cultural, economic, and technological drivers, the precious metals industry is set to play a pivotal role in the global economy over the next decade.


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EPA Approves Mining in Wyoming Aquifer

The Approval Sparks Debate Over Groundwater Future
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 8, 2025
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The decision focuses on the Battle Springs Formation—a deep aquifer in the Great Divide Basin—and clears the way for Lost Creek ISR, LLC, to boost its underground mining efforts.


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an abandoned copper mine

Goldman Sachs Ups Copper Price Forecast on Strong China Demand, Supply Risks

China is the world's largest consumer of copper.
John Oldani
John Oldani
May 7, 2025
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For drillers, this long-term outlook may support strategic expansion, especially in jurisdictions with favorable regulatory and logistical conditions. It also reinforces copper’s status as a cornerstone of the green energy transition—and a commodity in increasingly high demand.


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