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Mapped: The 10 largest gold mines in the world, by production

Together, they accounted for around 13 million ounces or 12% of global gold production in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 18, 2022 | 8:16 pm

Natural Resources Canada calls for proposals of pilot projects for processing critical minerals

Call for proposals is open to Canadian universities, mining companies…

Nelson Bennett | May 18, 2022 | 6:00 am

Osisko VP Maggie Layman on the roots of exploration success: Exclusive Mining Legends Speaker Series interview

Layman is the recipient of the Young Mining Professionals’ prestigious…

Blair McBride and Amanda Stutt | May 17, 2022 | 6:00 am

ARISE awards two A$10,000 scholarships to engineering students

Awarded by Australian Resources Industry Skills and Education and supported…

Staff Writer | May 16, 2022 | 1:16 pm

Failed eruptions play a role in the creation of porphyry copper deposits

Recent research opens up new avenues for the development of…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 15, 2022 | 6:22 am

Graphene “nano-origami” creates tiniest microchips ever

Researchers believe this next generation of microchips could lead to computers and phones running thousands of times faster.

MINING.com Editor | February 15, 2021 | 11:03 am

Lithium could help control extreme heat in future fusion facilities

Injecting pellets of lithium into a tokamak’s divertor could help control high-risk conditions.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 14, 2021 | 6:55 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

A roundup of the biggest stories of the week.

MINING.com Editor | February 12, 2021 | 10:00 pm

JP Morgan: Commodities have begun new supercycle of “years-long gains”

Commodities have seen four supercycles over the past 100 years — with the last one peaking in 2008 after 12 years of expansion.

Bloomberg News | February 11, 2021 | 3:45 am

Odds ‘n’ Sods Part II: Sinking shafts in South Africa–hot, dangerous, and exhilarating

Eventually, assuming you have no wish to be an academic geologist or a waiter, reality bites and some sort of salaried earth science career is needed to fund the pub breaks.

Ralph Rushton - The Northern Miner | February 10, 2021 | 3:00 pm

What does 2021 have in store for mining?

The move towards sustainability should speed up.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | February 9, 2021 | 12:32 pm

Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination

The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2021 | 6:14 am

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2021 | 4:05 am

Mining key to transition to green economy

The “ultimate death” of the carbon economy will fuel new investments in infrastructure and responsible mining projects.

Hayley Woodin - Business in Vancouver | February 5, 2021 | 11:47 am

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