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A Patch of Indigenous Land, Rich in Metals, Pits Prominent Miner and Native Owners Against Conservationists

An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc. The company’s plans are generating opposition from fishermen and conservationists.

By Max Graham, Northern Journal

The Woman Holding Chinese Mining Giants Accountable

By Katie Surma

In Canada’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of Mining, Speculators Power a Hunt for Alaska’s Minerals

By Max Graham, Northern Journal

UN Scientists Propose a Plan to Meet Global Demand for Critical Minerals

By Carrie Klein

Entrance to the Johnson Run mining operation. Credit: Dani Kington

An Ohio Strip Mine’s Mineral Rights Are Under Unusual New Ownership

By Dani Kington and Keri Johnson, Athens County Independent

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