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Sewer gas could be used to produce clean hydrogen fuel

US-based researchers are looking into the possibility of producing hydrogen fuel from hydrogen sulphide, also known as sewer gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 20, 2021 | 2:06 am

Visualizing the economic impact of British Columbia’s Golden Triangle

In 2020, the Golden Triangle accounted for roughly 44% of…

Visual Capitalist | September 17, 2021 | 4:04 pm

New photo battery harvests the sun, stores energy in a single device

A team of researchers from the Hong Kong University of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 17, 2021 | 6:15 am

New database to help mining companies predict behavior of tailings flows

Researches at the University of Waterloo found that catastrophic tailings…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 16, 2021 | 12:00 am

Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report

Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 11:23 am

Mining union tells workers not to return to Harmony Gold mine

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa has told members not to return to work at Harmony Gold's Target mine on Friday.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:58 am

World’s mine workers resist quick restart amid coronavirus

Unions in both South Africa and Peru are openly encouraging members not to return to mines.

Reuters | April 28, 2020 | 10:08 am

Investors increase scrutiny over ESG reporting

Over the past five years, companies have been much more active on specific governance and social issues of ESG-related risks.

Carl A. Williams – The Northern Miner | April 27, 2020 | 4:30 pm

Extended lockdowns to hit copper production

Antamina reported 210 positive cases of covid-19 in Peru and said the date to restart operations is still uncertain.

MINING.com Editor | April 27, 2020 | 3:31 pm

Gemfields ups security, human rights efforts

The miner is the only gemstone company to be recognized as a corporate member by Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).

Amanda Stutt | April 27, 2020 | 2:50 pm

Scientists turn waste polymer into battery components

The new technology involves microwaves and was tested in lithium-ion and sodium-ion battery cells.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 26, 2020 | 7:00 am

SME announces conference on ground control in mining

The three-day symposium will be held in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

MINING.com Editor | April 24, 2020 | 1:44 pm

How oil prices went subzero: explaining the covid-19 oil crash

For the first time in history, producers were willing to pay traders to take oil off their hands.

Visual Capitalist | April 22, 2020 | 12:41 pm

Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study

Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2020 | 10:25 am

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