America's ghost towns hide old mines, abandoned buildings and eerie stories; these 10 forgotten places offer a haunting road trip through the nation's past, from coast to coastAmerica's ghost towns serve as intriguing windows into bygone eras. Many of these towns disappeared when economic prosperity waned or when ...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
In 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant; 28 years later, his travels produced the first geological map of an entire country, only for him to land in debtors’ prisonIn 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant. Twenty-eight years later, his endless travels produced the world’s ...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.05 PM IST
Peace killed a boomtown: How the end of World War I turned one of Australia's biggest copper settlements into a ghost townKuridala was once a thriving Queensland mining town, which prospered greatly during World War I. Copper became a strategic metal, driving s...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
TechMet targets up to $200 million in new fundraising, CEO saysTechMet, a US-backed investment firm, is raising an additional $200 million. This funding will support critical minerals projects. The comp...
09 Feb, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
A quiet revolution is unfolding in the mining sectorThe mining industry is reinventing itself with AI, bio-tech, and waste re-mining to tackle falling ore grades and soaring demand for copper...
29 Aug, 2025, 11.56 AM IST
Canada's smallest town about to be vacated as last residents prepare to leaveTilt Cove, Canada's smallest town, will soon be empty. Its four remaining residents are moving to King's Point. The decision was influenced...
20 May, 2025, 08.16 AM IST
Vedanta aims to raise $1 bln via debt to fund Zambian copper minesVedanta Resources seeks to raise around $1 billion in debt financing to develop its Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia. The Indian company pref...
06 Feb, 2025, 06.24 PM IST
Artificial Intelligence helped to find a vast source of the copper that AI needs to thriveKoBold is pumping $2.3 billion into its first mine and is negotiating tricky partnerships with contractors and governments alike. It is rel...
12 Jul, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
Serbia's green activists rally against Rio Tinto lithium projectIn Loznica, Serbia, scores protested against the Rio Tinto lithium project, fearing environmental damage. Despite revoked licenses in 2022,...
30 Jun, 2024, 03.55 PM IST
Is Llandudno the safest city in Britain? What makes it so special?Llandudno is considered to the safest town in Britain. This sea side town is known for its Victorian architecture and is known to be a laid...
19 Jun, 2024, 01.54 AM IST
Vedanta weighs minority stake sale in Zambian copper assets to reboot minesVedanta Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith said on Wednesday the company is talking to a range of financing partners to raise money for a resta...
07 Feb, 2024, 08.20 PM IST
World's biggest gold mine grapples with Covid-19While Freeport has halted some global operations due to the pandemic, production has continued at the 14,000 foot (4,267 metre) -high Grasb...
11 Oct, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
International arbitration court imposes USD 5.97 bn penalty on cash-strapped PakIn its 700-page ruling against Pakistan, the tribunal on Friday awarded a USD 4.08 billion penalty and USD 1.87 billion in interests, Dawn ...
14 Jul, 2019, 05.45 PM IST
- 'Significant incidences' of gold found in Uttarakhand
Bengaluru, March 30 (IANS) Scientists at the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have discovered, for the first time, "significant incidences"...
30 Mar, 2017, 02.46 PM IST
Commodity losses accelerate as miners see lows of 2009 crisisThe commodities rout pulled some of the biggest mining and energy companies below levels seen during the financial crisis.
24 Jul, 2015, 06.50 PM IST
- Surging dollar to pull down metal prices further
A surging dollar coupled with a dull season in the forthcoming June-September quarter would see further correction in metal prices, say ana...
03 Jun, 2008, 04.30 AM IST