mineral rights Scientists have figured out a way to farm metals from plants Thom Dunn

bitcoin mining See inside this US's largest Bitcoin mining operation. It's in Texas, natch. David Pescovitz

playstation Authorities bust crypto-mining farm running on 4,000 Sony PlayStation 4s David Pescovitz

mine Take a nerve-wracking trip 600 feet down this abandoned silver mine Andrea James

asteroid base Here's how asteroid mining will transform the world Andrea James

aboriginal rights Mining company destroys sacred Aboriginal cave in Western Australia. They're "sorry." David Pescovitz

fascinating supply chains A deep dive into the bloody mines of the Healing Crystal industry Thom Dunn

rhymes with sewage The dangerous, exploitative, and dirty business of "healing" crystals David Pescovitz

all that glitters is gold Couple's afternoon at the beach yields almost 5 grams of gold Andrea James

natural resources The world's first trillionaire may be an asteroid miner Andrea James

American West For sale: (1) California ghost town Rusty Blazenhoff

gold rush Watch artists turn a toxic abandoned mining facility into a powerful environmental message Andrea James

marble Bernhard Lang's gorgeous aerial shots of marble quarries Andrea James

underground Underground city made from old opal mines has 3,500 residents Andrea James

prospecting Chart: many asteroids are worth quintillions of dollars each Andrea James

Cyberman LEGO Cyberman minifig Jason Weisberger

native rights Navajo Nation bears burden of recent Animas mining spill disaster in Colorado Xeni Jardin