New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australian mining sector

Project will seek to produce data to reduce the cost of geophysical characterisation of the subsurface and develop a safer resource extraction process.

MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2021 | 12:07 pm

New minerals data compilation released for British Columbia’s Golden Triangle

A collaboration between Geoscience BC and the mineral exploration sector created a new public data compilation to guide decisions about exploration for critical minerals in the province.

MINING.com Editor | September 1, 2021 | 3:04 pm

Tests underway over possible tailings leak at Atlantic Gold's Moose River mine

Nova Scotia conducting tests after photos spark tailings leak debate at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River mine

Province's Environment Department is testing on samples collected around the tailings pond following an alarm raised by environmental groups over what they believed was a leak at the facility.

MINING.com Editor | September 1, 2021 | 12:34 pm

Canada could be top player in global EV battery market

Value of battery metals in new electric cars already beyond 2020 total

MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surpasses 2020 full year total in just six months as lithium, cobalt and nickel prices bounce and tonnes deployed globally set records.

MINING.com Editor | August 31, 2021 | 1:51 pm

Red Pine identifies new mineralized zones at Wawa gold project

Drilling at mewly acquired War Eagle claims exhibit showings with similar characteristics to Wawa Gold project in Ontario.

MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2021 | 2:19 pm

De Beers, National Geographic partner to protect Okavango Delta source waters

Partnership to support Botswana’s eco-tourism and water and food security.

MINING.com Editor | August 25, 2021 | 1:14 pm

Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030

Fortescue best positioned to weather industry disruption – report

Fortescue Metals leads an Australia-heavy Top 10 based on GlobalData research.

MINING.com Editor | August 24, 2021 | 11:55 am

Blockchain rare earth scheme to certify sustainable output for EVs

US critical mineral imports up 7.9% y-o-y in Q2 – report

S&P Global Market Intelligence reports the volume of critical minerals flowing into the country in H1 2021 surpassed the 316,108 tonnes imported in H1 2020 by 41,209 tonnes.

MINING.com Editor | August 23, 2021 | 9:55 am