Mining

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality asked the judge to stop work at the quarry, which sits near the Nolichucky River.

The company operating the Mitchell County quarry says it should be allowed because it's repairing railroad damage from Helene. NC regulators say it needs to obtain a permit.

Rare earth elements power everything from smartphones to wind turbines. Mining them creates toxic waste. NC State researchers are exploring an alternative that taps into existing toxic waste instead.

The international mining company invited neighbors of the long-dormant mine to learn about the mining process and ask questions about its environmental and social impacts.

Last weekend marked the fifth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia—the nation’s worst coal mine disaster in decades. Massey…

Last weekend marked the fifth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster in West Virginia—the nation’s worst coal mine disaster in decades. Massey…