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AI and Drought Concerns

AI’s Growing Thirst for Water and Power

EPA Loosens Power Rules as AI Demands Surge
John Oldani
John Oldani
May 9, 2025
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As the U.S. powers up for a data-driven future, the cost isn’t just measured in dollars or kilowatt-hours; it's water.


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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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100 Days of Action Under Trump Administration: Praise and Scrutiny

The administration highlighted some of the key progress points since its start.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 7, 2025
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Zeldin highlighted the agency’s accelerated permit reviews and chemical safety processes as examples of balancing speed with safety.


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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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EPA Acts Fast on Hutchinson River Cement Spill

Officials investigate slurry leak threatening local waterway.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 7, 2025
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A mysterious white slurry leaking into the Hutchinson River has triggered a rapid response from federal and state environmental agencies. Investigators traced the spill to a local cement plant, prompting enforcement action and ongoing monitoring.


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EPA Leader Zeldin takes questions from the press

The Government's Plan: 2025 Reorganization Effort to Cut Costs

Agency shifts structure aims to accelerate reviews, modernize science, and improve accountability.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 6, 2025
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The EPA has launched a 2025 reorganization to streamline operations, cut costs, and integrate science into policy—aiming for faster reviews and greater efficiency.


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OSHA is raising awareness

OSHA Safety Stand-Down 2025 Targets Deadly Construction Falls

In 2023, falls from elevation claimed the lives of 421 construction workers.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 6, 2025
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and its partners are once again promoting the National Safety Stand-Down, an initiative that encourages employers and workers across the country to refocus on fall prevention.


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Stardust Power and OG&E Finalize Agreement to Power Major Lithium Refinery

The move will advance one of North America's largest proposed lithium refineries
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 5, 2025
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If completed, the facility would play a pivotal role in strengthening the domestic supply chain for lithium, a material critical to electric vehicles, energy storage, defense technologies, and emerging AI systems.


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U.S. Fast-Tracks 10 New Mining Projects to Boost Critical Mineral Production

The latest round of projects includes proposed developments targeting copper, nickel, palladium, uranium, silver, and titanium dioxide.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 5, 2025
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President Donald Trump has also directed a review of potential tariffs on critical mineral imports, further signaling a policy shift toward bolstering domestic mining as a matter of national economic and security strategy.


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Shelter-in-Place Lifted Following Hydrogen Sulfide Release in Brenham

Brenham is located approximately 75 minutes northwest of downtown Houston
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 5, 2025
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The incident occurred where a private contractor was conducting routine water well drilling. During the operation, unexpected emissions of hydrogen sulfide.


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