A Treasure Trove of Key Minerals Is Being Wasted in the U.S., Study Claims
The United States is home to dozens of active mines. Some extract copper, while others dig for iron. Whatever the resource, however, it usually makes up a small fraction of…
International Negotiators Just Missed a Deadline to Regulate Deep-Sea Mining. Now What?
This month, a small group of diplomats is meeting to hash out a plan that could affect the future of nearly half of Earth’s surface—including regions containing metals that are…
NASA Says No to Lithium Mining in Area of Nevada Where Satellites Are Calibrated
A vast and barren lakebed in eastern Nevada has become an unexpected battleground in a spaceflight vs. battery tech showdown. A portion of land slated for lithium mining in the…
A used mining GPU can save you a lot money, but should you buy one?
It can be tempting to buy a cheap, used mining GPU. However, there are quite a few reasons to be cautious about buying GPUs that were once used in mining…