DIThe Distraction Index

#mining

9 events across 9 weeks

2Damage

1Hype

6Noise

14.9Avg Dmg

18.8Avg Hype

WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4

Trump Cut Billion-Dollar Mining Deal with Potential Conflict of Interest

Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

NOISE2026-05-30

Companies Join Deep-Sea Mining Rush After Trump Executive Order

Policy Changefederal · moderate

WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10

NOISE2026-01-09

Trump and Congress Move to Undo Biden-Era Mining Ban in Northern Minnesota

Policy Changesingle state · moderate

WEEK 41Oct 5 – 11

NOISE2025-10-10

Republicans Vote to Roll Back Biden-Era Mining and Drilling Restrictions

Policy Changemulti state · moderate

WEEK 33Aug 10 – 16

Judge Denies Request to Halt Oak Flat Land Transfer to Copper Mining

Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow

WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7

Federal Judge Denies Bids to Halt Oak Flat Land Transfer for Copper Mine

Policy Changesingle state · moderate

WEEK 22May 25 – 31

NOISE2025-05-30

Trump Administration Reverses Mine Safety Office Closures

Policy Changefederal · narrow

WEEK 19May 4 – 10

NOISE2025-05-10

Federal Judge Halts Land Swap at Oak Flat Copper Mine

Judicial/Legal Actionsingle state · narrow

WEEK 17Apr 20 – 26

NOISE2025-04-26

Scientists Raise Alarm Over Trump Deep Sea Mining Executive Order

Policy Changefederal · broad