Forest Mine Rule Offers Greater Oversight, Divides Green Groups

A proposed rule aiming to open national forests to more mining improves federal oversight of mines in a way that’s welcomed ...
Washington Examiner

New federal mining rule survives court challenge

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — New federal rules that labor officials say could save lives at dangerous mining sites have survived a court challenge from mining industry groups. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of ...
E&E

Interior reverses Trump coal mining oversight rule

The revamped rule will allow people living near coal mines to more easily bring their complaints to federal regulators. The Interior Department unveiled a final rule Thursday that reverses prior Trump ...

Countries are negotiating rules to mine the deep sea. The U.S. is pushing ahead alone

With growing interest in mining critical metals from the seafloor, countries are now negotiating international rules. The ...
E&E

Interior moves to reverse Biden-era mining rule

The administration is scrapping a 2024 rule that governs how the federal government deals with public safety and environmental complaints. The Trump administration on Thursday moved to rescind a Biden ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel on MSN

Dan Haifley, Ocean Currents | Don’t weaken seabed mining rules

"Driven by three presidential executive orders signed in 2025, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management wants to loosen its rules governing seabed mining, which could commence in a matter of years in ...
The Victoria Advocate

New rule requires crypto mining facilities to register with state

Texas’ utility regulator on Thursday adopted a rule requiring cryptocurrency mining facilities connected to the state’s main electric grid to register with the state’s grid operator. The rule, which ...