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Pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could boost deployment of renewable energy – study

Cornell University researchers found that pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 6:06 am

New beetle species discovered at Orapa diamond mine in Botswana

Researchers say the Orapa deposits are enriching humanity’s understanding of…

Staff Writer | March 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

Grand Canyon groundwater systems’ high interconnectivity makes nearby uranium mining risky – study

Researchers say uranium mining near the Grand Canyon's springs and…

Staff Writer | March 28, 2024 | 6:18 am

The Mine that Fell Asleep in the Goldfields awakens young minds

Author Catherine Lalut didn’t jump from mining engineer to children’s…

Henry Lazenby | March 27, 2024 | 6:56 am

How science may assist green metals exploration efforts

A recent paper in the journal Science Advances reveals new…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 6:02 am

Mitacs taps UBC mining professor Bern Klein for exceptional leadership award

Dr. Bern Klein teaches at the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia.

Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 9:38 am

Barrick named Tanzania’s employer of the year

North Mara mine has been named employer of the year at the 2023 Association of Tanzania Employers awards ceremony.

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 3:44 pm

Rio Tinto donates C$400,000 to domestic violence prevention in Canada

Funds to be distributed among 15 organisations that provide essential services to individuals affected by domestic and family violence.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 4:33 pm

Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment

UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.

Staff Writer | December 1, 2023 | 5:54 am

Women in Mining spotlight: Jamie Wallisch

Regulatory & sustainability expert at Assent reports on conditions at artisanal cobalt mines in the DRC.

Amanda Stutt | November 30, 2023 | 11:10 am

Arca Climate Technologies launches pilot project with BHP to capture CO2 from mine waste

Arca is one of the first companies commercializing mineralization for the capture and storage of atmospheric CO2 that is supported by scientific research.

Amanda Stutt | November 29, 2023 | 1:30 pm