The Senate is expected to vote Thursday morning on a resolution authored by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber that would overturn a Biden-era moratorium on mining in part of the Superior National Forest.

The U.S. Senate vote to end a ban near the Boundary Waters opens the door for the subsidiary of a Chilean mining operator to move forward with a long-planned copper-nickel project.

The Green Mining industry presents opportunities as environmental concerns and regulations drive tech adoption. Innovations include energy efficiency, automation, and renewable integration, spurred by the demand for critical minerals.

Five individuals were arrested in early February in connection with the operation of an illegal mining site at Barobo in the Philippine province of Surigao del Sur. As GMA Network