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Highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution now found in Amazon rainforest due to gold mining

Illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon is causing exceptionally high levels of atmospheric mercury, new research has found.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2022 | 6:06 am

Chile’s constitution drafters want to annul mining concessions on indigenous lands

Proposal to suspend Chilean mining and forestry concessions that infringe…

Bloomberg News | January 26, 2022 | 8:41 am

Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery

Scientists believe the devices have the potential to be the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 26, 2022 | 6:06 am

McKinsey pegs the price tag of a livable climate at $9.2 trillion a year

That’s at least $3.5 trillion more a year than the…

Bloomberg News | January 25, 2022 | 7:42 am

BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systems

BHP has partnered with three universities whose research is expected…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 25, 2022 | 5:05 am

How some of our common metals got their names

Have you ever wondered how many of the familiar metals we're surrounded by got their names?

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | October 2, 2020 | 3:09 pm

BHP commits $800m to boost Australia’s mining workforce

The world’s largest miner launched a major training and technology package aimed at helping Australia recover from the pandemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 2, 2020 | 6:15 am

Low-carbon future may lead to more mining in high-risk areas – study

Researchers in Australia mapped the countries and regions within them that will likely become mining hotspots and where competition for resources may heat up.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 1, 2020 | 6:30 am

License to operate still the top risk for miners – report

In EY's annual risks and opportunities report, 63% of executives surveyed flagged LTO a top three risk.

MINING.com Editor | September 30, 2020 | 2:44 pm

Scientists give new clues to find iron ore deposits

The key is to know that some deposits are formed from an unusual magma-like liquid.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2020 | 6:15 am

Artisanal mining linked to UN sustainable development goals – report

The first assessment of the relationships between ASM and United Nations sustainable development goals is being brought to the General Assembly.

Amanda Stutt | September 25, 2020 | 12:47 pm

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Highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution now found in Amazon rainforest due to gold mining

Chile’s constitution drafters want to annul mining concessions on indigenous lands

Japanese researchers develop high energy density lithium-air battery

McKinsey pegs the price tag of a livable climate at $9.2 trillion a year

BHP, university researchers to explore four-dimensional controls on nickel mineral systems

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How some of our common metals got their names

BHP commits $800m to boost Australia’s mining workforce

Low-carbon future may lead to more mining in high-risk areas – study

License to operate still the top risk for miners – report

Thai villagers ‘reclaim’ land after 26-year fight over mine

ESG Week Seminar: Challenges and Opportunities in Mining

New copper composite to support wider EV adoption

Scientists give new clues to find iron ore deposits

Artisanal mining linked to UN sustainable development goals – report