Mining

The goal is to boost domestic mining of lithium and other minerals officials say are critical to national security and the economy.

A new report from the Idaho Conservation League offers suggestions to mining companies on how to be good environmental stewards and reduce potential hurdles to approval.

The Gem State has a large number of abandoned towns, many of which have a very spooky history.

About half the world’s supply of antimony and 63% of what the U.S. imports comes from China. The United States gets another 18% of its supply from recycled e-waste, but there is no active domestic antimony mining.

This month, Boise National Forest is taking public comment on a proposed exploratory mining site just north of Idaho City.

The company planning to resurrect gold and antimony mining in Valley County’s historic Stibnite district could get most of its operation start-up costs covered by financing from the government-backed Export-Import Bank (EXIM).

A federal judge halted a previous plan for the Caldwell Canyon mine near Soda Springs earlier this year.

A recent U.S. House hearing that centered on a relatively unknown segment of federal energy policy quickly evolved into a discussion on how much the government should prioritize mining.

A group led by the Interior Department has released recommendations to reform mining practices on public lands.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration issued 335 violations in April at 20 mines across 15 states. Mines in the Mountain West accounted for 83 of the violations, 17 of which were considered "significant and substantial."