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Conservation body calls for global moratorium on deep-sea mining

Environment officials and campaigners have called for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining and on issuing new exploration contracts unless marine ecosystems can be effectively protected.

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 10:25 pm

‘Tiger on my farm’: Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagers

Coal mining is more commonly criticised by environmentalists for polluting…

Reuters | September 8, 2021 | 8:36 pm

Over 1,000 of Teck’s germ-killing copper patches installed on BC college campus

Results from an industry-first trial in 2020 showed that copper…

MINING.com Editor | September 8, 2021 | 1:57 pm

German researchers develop record-breaking lithium metal cell

A new lithium metal battery offers extremely high energy density…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2021 | 5:06 am

New research to bring fibre optic technology to Australian mining sector

Project will seek to produce data to reduce the cost…

MINING.com Editor | September 7, 2021 | 12:07 pm

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Teck’s Frontier fall out

Teck’s announcement that it was withdrawing Frontier from the environmental review process came at a time when Canada is becoming paralyzed by protests and blockades over the Coastal GasLink pipeline,

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 3, 2020 | 4:15 pm

MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index

The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.

Frik Els | March 3, 2020 | 4:11 pm

Norcat partners with Vale to develop interactive program

Training tools include virtual reality.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 3, 2020 | 2:51 pm

Canada tax write-off for mining EVs welcomed by MAC

The Canadian government will extend the business tax deduction for zero-emission vehicles and equipment to cover mining operations.

MINING.com Staff Writter | March 3, 2020 | 2:21 pm

PDAC: ‘M&A is back,’ says Barrick’s Catherine Raw

Last year was the busiest year for mergers and acquisitions in the precious metals sector since 2010.

Northern Miner Staff | March 3, 2020 | 1:42 pm

70% of miners say new business models needed

KPMG report found the industry needs greater transparency and more responsible mining practices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2020 | 12:24 pm

Norway adopts Canada’s initiative for sustainable mining

TSM requires companies to assess their performance across eight areas, including energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

MINING.com Staff Writer | March 2, 2020 | 1:32 pm

PDAC 2020: Coronavirus weighs on mining outlook

Sparse attendance in Toronto convention shows impact of the virus outbreak.

Alisha Hiyate - Canadian Mining Journal | March 2, 2020 | 12:42 pm

Global exploration budget declines 3% in 2019 – report

The latest S&P report attributes the lower budget to challenging prices for many commodities throughout the year.

Jackson Chen | March 2, 2020 | 11:02 am

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