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Scientists figure out origin of cobalt-blue spinel in Canada’s Arctic

Small spinel stones with good transparency and fine cobalt-blue colour can sell for about 10 times the price of a comparable sapphire.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2019 | 6:59 am

World Diamond Council advocates for Africa’s artisanal diamond miners at international forum

The WDC believes that initiatives such as the peace process in the Central African Republic boost fairness in the artisanal mining sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2019 | 6:54 am

New tailgate for dump trucks offers 100% positive seal

Illinois-based Philippi-Hagenbuch says the tailgate is particularly useful in places where environmental regulations or local laws make even slight spillage undesirable.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2019 | 6:59 am

Bear Creek remains optimistic of closing Mercedes mine acquisition from Equinox

Premier to acquire polymetallic property in Mexico

The San Felipe property is located 55 kilometres from the company's Mercedes mine in Sonora.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2019 | 6:45 am

American Manganese’s lithium-ion battery recycling technology granted patent

The company said the granting of the patent comes at a time of surging demand for lithium-ion batteries as part of the trend towards ‘the electrification of everything.'

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2019 | 7:08 am

Collegiate Mining Competition remembers fallen miners

Virginia City, where the competition was held, hosts the largest strike in the world.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2019 | 6:35 am

IBM and Sandvik launch solution that tracks mining equipment performance

The companies say that their OptiMine Analytics technology is particularly useful when it comes to dealing with failing equipment and regular maintenance.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 2, 2019 | 7:02 am