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The Trump administration's push to expand domestic mining of critical minerals is moving into a region conservationists call America's 'forgotten wildlife corridor'. Reporting by InvestigateWest and Inside Climate News examines how mineral extraction plans could fragment habitat used by migrating wildlife, pitting the national strategy to secure supply chains for batteries and defense industries against environmental protection. Critics warn the corridor's ecological role has been overlooked in the rush to permit new mining projects.

Mining giant Rio Tinto and Chinese steelmaker Shougang Group are testing carbon capture technology in China. The trial aims to cut emissions from steelmaking, one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. The two companies have previously collaborated on low-carbon steel projects, and the latest effort signals continued momentum toward decarbonising heavy industry supply chains.

European Greens are calling for mining projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be removed from the EU's list of strategic projects, according to Euractiv. The move reflects concerns over the environmental impact of mining ventures seeking EU backing. The dispute touches on tensions between Europe's push for secure critical raw materials and environmental safeguards, and it comes as the EU finalises which projects deserve strategic status and support.

Academics at the National University of Cuyo (UNCuyo) in Mendoza, Argentina, are questioning three mining projects planned for Malargüe, warning they pose risks to glaciers, water resources and biodiversity. The department, in southern Mendoza province, sits near the Andes, where glacial and high-mountain ecosystems feed rivers relied on for agriculture and drinking water. The university's scrutiny adds an academic voice to ongoing debates over mining expansion in fragile Andean zones.

A classic horror video game is reportedly being developed into a movie reboot, with coverage framing it as an alternative to the well-known 'Resident Evil' franchise. The report suggests studios are continuing to mine retro horror games for film adaptations, following the box-office success of other game-to-movie projects. Details on which game is involved and who is producing remain limited.

Producer Carter Swan, known for his work on the Resident Evil film adaptations, is developing a movie based on The Crying Boy, a comic book series from publisher Keenspot. The project moves the horror-tinged comic to the big screen, adding another video game and comics adaptation to Swan's slate as Hollywood continues mining genre comics for film properties.

Officials in Winnebago County, Iowa, are drafting a new ordinance to regulate solar energy installations, cryptocurrency mining operations, battery storage facilities and data centers. The measure would set local standards as demand grows for large-scale energy and digital infrastructure projects in rural Iowa. Local radio reports say county leaders are moving to get rules in place before such developments arrive.

Greenland Mines (GRML) has started trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, marking its entry into the European public markets. The listing gives international investors direct access to the Greenland-focused mining company and could support future funding for its exploration projects. Market watchers are tracking early trading activity and what the Frankfurt listing signals for resource companies seeking European capital.

A lawsuit over a proposed mining project in Arizona's Patagonia Mountains is raising concerns about harm to wildlife and groundwater supplies. The Patagonia Mountains are an ecologically sensitive border region home to rare species, and opponents fear mining operations could contaminate or deplete aquifers that local communities and ecosystems depend on. The legal case is now a focal point in the wider debate over mining expansion versus environmental protection in the region.

Republican lawmakers in Arizona pressed the state Land Department over its handling of solar leases on public trust land, arguing more consideration should be given to alternative uses. The hearing highlighted Republican concerns that large-scale solar development is being prioritized over grazing, mining and other traditional land uses, setting up a broader policy debate over how state lands should be managed as renewable energy projects expand.

New Amalga has agreed to terms under which a single buyer could purchase up to 100% of the company's gold production during its first seven years of commercial operation. The arrangement effectively secures an offtake channel for all of the mine's early output, tying the project's initial revenue directly to one counterparty for that period.

A $7 billion mining investment in Peru is under scrutiny, with the project described as facing a real test ahead. The headline, published by Environment+Energy Leader, points to pressure on the mining sector in Peru, where large-scale projects regularly encounter environmental, regulatory, and community opposition. Details on which project or company is involved, and what the specific test entails, have not been made clear in the available reporting.

Eleven judges from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals have urged the US Supreme Court to take up the Oak Flat case, backing protection for the sacred Apache site in Arizona threatened by a copper mining project. The rare show of judicial support adds pressure on the high court to hear Apache Stronghold's challenge after lower courts refused to block the land transfer.

Environmental organisations have filed a lawsuit challenging the expansion of a mine project that was approved through a fast-tracked permitting process. The groups argue the accelerated approval bypassed proper environmental review. The case adds to ongoing legal disputes over governments shortening assessments for mining and resource projects, with conservationists and industry groups clashing over how quickly such developments should be allowed to proceed.

Gunnison Copper has appointed Jennifer Hays as its chief financial officer. Hays brings a finance background in the defense sector, which the company is expected to draw on as it advances its copper projects and funding plans. The move is being noted by investors tracking management changes in the copper mining and materials sector.