The Best Laid Plans Of Mines And Men
Dec 19th, 2008 · With the economic downturn, the global demand for minerals has decreased. For mining towns like Leadville, Colo., that has meant shelving plans to reopen a nearby molybdenum mine.
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Sucked Into The Tunnels Beneath Las Vegas
Dec 4th, 2008 · Hundreds of people live under the casinos, in a hidden matrix of storm drains. Local journalist Matt O'Brien has been exploring them for five years. A tour of the tunnels goes through urban art galleries and gritty homes, and includes an introduction to some of the "silver miners" that inhabit this underground Skid Row.
Cobalt Location A Problem For Lithium-Ion Batteries *
Nov 21st, 2008 · A rush to build electric cars could also mean a rush to get minerals that are produced in unstable parts of the world. Lithium-ion batteries require large amounts of cobalt, which comes primarily from the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, Tibet and Siberia. Easing dependence on foreign oil could mean increasing dependence on foreign minerals — from even less reliable trading partners than the Persian Gulf states.
Memo Suggests Cause Of 1968 Mine Deaths *
Nov 18th, 2008 · Forty years ago, an explosion in a Farmington, W.Va., coal mine killed 78 men. The cause was a mystery for years, but a recently-released memo reveals that an alarm — that might have saved the miners — was disabled.
Into The MMS Scandal: Sex, Drugs And Minerals *
Oct 7th, 2008 · Before last month, few people had ever heard of the federal government's Minerals Management Service. A scandal involving sex, drugs and lax oversight changed that. The publicity has led to questions about the agency'sability to collect the money that oil and gas producers owe the American people.
What Goes Into Naming A New Species? A Lot
Sep 23rd, 2008 · When someone finds an animal, vegetable or mineral new to science, the discoverer gets the privilege of giving it a name. Most of the time, it's done soberly, responsibly and carefully — but not always.
Federal Report Due on Utah Mine Collapse
Jun 30th, 2008 · Federal regulators are putting the final touches on a comprehensive report about last year's deadly coal mine cave-in in Utah. Six miners and three rescuers were killed. As Congress considers tough new safety standards for the mining industry, survivors of the Crandall Canyon mine cave-in and victims' families are suing the coal company and the mine's operator.
Mineral Makeup: Centuries-Old Product in New Wrapper
Jun 23rd, 2008 · Makeup made from minerals is all the rage. Manufacturers claim that it is more natural than traditional makeup because it's made from ground minerals.
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