December 2025

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This year’s sharp U-turn in federal energy policy has added new life to some of the nation’s old, outdated coal power plants, as Energy Secretary Chris Wright…

NioCorp Developments Ltd’s Board of Directors has approved the Mine Portal Project, a major initiative to advance the Elk Creek critical minerals project, in Nebraska, USA. The Portal Project will establish the main entrances to the Elk…

In late December 2025, Coal India Limited (CIL) took a decisive step toward a potential restructuring of its corporate architecture, as reports indicated that its board granted in-principle approval to initiate the listing process for…

The Government of India has amended existing rules to simplify and accelerate the approval process for opening new coal and lignite mines, a move aimed at boosting domestic energy production and improving ease of doing business in the…

Big news from the Federal Reserve as they just injected $2.5 billion into the US banking system in an overnight repo, adding to the $120 billion pumped into the market this year. But, despite this massive liquidity boost, Bitcoin price is…

The Stibnite Gold Project represents a rare example of a modern mining development designed with its entire life cycle in mind—from active extraction to final land reclamation. Located in a historic mining district in central Idaho, the…

Mining is one of humanity’s oldest industrial activities, rooted in the basic need for tools, shelter, and survival. Long before modern machinery and engineering principles, early miners relied on simple tools, sharp…

Mining is far more than the act of digging minerals out of the ground. It is a carefully engineered, systematic, and safety-driven process that converts natural mineral deposits into the essential materials powering modern…

Gold prospecting success depends heavily on understanding geology and recognising the rocks most commonly associated with gold mineralisation. Field experience across major gold belts worldwide shows that certain rock types consistently…

Mining is the systematic process of extracting economically valuable minerals such as coal, iron ore, copper, gold, and limestone from the Earth’s crust. These minerals form the raw material base for industries that power modern life, from…