Vote allows developers to reapply for mining rights, but mine still years away

The Senate’s vote on Thursday, April 16, to end a ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reignites a yearslong fight over a proposed copper-nickel mine just outside of some of the state’s most protected and pristine waters.

Silver X Mining Corp. Announces Appointment of Mark NJ Ashcroft to Board of Directors

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 17, 2026 / Silver X Mining Corp. (TSXV:AGX)(OTCQB:AGXPF)(F:AGX) ("Silver X" or the "Company") a precious-metals exploration, development, and production company operating a multi-asset platform in Peru,

Police bust illegal mining operation at growing tourist destination: 'Not a minor violation'

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