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Researchers develop new drilling fluid technology advancing mineral exploration

Research team at the Western Australian School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical developed the new technology as part of research toward automating fluid monitoring and handling in the drilling industry.

Staff Writer | July 7, 2022 | 6:12 am

New 3D geological model expected to help guide exploration of rare earth elements

The model targets alkaline igneous systems, which host many of…

Staff Writer | July 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

Researchers call for science-based policies given impacts of mining on salmon, trout

Scientists comprehensively link, for the first time, mining policy to…

Staff Writer | July 6, 2022 | 6:10 am

The Metals Company reigniting race to mine the ocean floor

British Columbia firm looks to unleash a new era of…

Stefan Labbé - Business in Vancouver | July 5, 2022 | 3:14 pm

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part…

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | April 28, 2021 | 2:45 pm

Interview – Tom Butler, former ICMM CEO: Holistic approach needed to minimize risk at tailings dams

The next big piece of work on tailings is the implementation guidance, said former International Council on Mining and Metals chief executive.

Global Business Reports | April 28, 2021 | 10:00 am

U of Calgary-spin off company develops nanotechnology-based lithium extraction solution

Litus says its LiNC extraction solution is able to extract more lithium from brine sources than similar methods.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

Gold’s untold story

The World Gold Council (WGC) has brought the journey from mine to market – gold’s untold story —to life.

MINING.com Editor | April 27, 2021 | 6:00 am

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2021 | 6:09 am

Meteorites give clues of possible existence of present-day microbial life on Mars

The same way microbes live in the depths of Earth’s and feed off minerals like pyrite, tiny organisms could exist in Mars subsurface.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 25, 2021 | 7:26 am

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The Metals Company reigniting race to mine the ocean floor

Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

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Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

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