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Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed

Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks indicate that the basic chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

Webinar: Responsible mining on the ground

As the need for independent ESG data keeps growing, this…

MINING.com Editor | July 12, 2021 | 12:51 pm

Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome

Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2021 | 12:45 pm

Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable

Researchers developed a technique that suppresses polysulfide shuttling in Li-S…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 6:07 am

Australia to appeal climate ruling that threatens fossil fuels

Environment Minister Sussan Ley has “formed the view there are…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2021 | 3:35 am

No need to dig deep to find gold – study

A researcher has figured out what makes porphyry deposits rich in gold or in copper.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 19, 2020 | 6:46 am

A global look at high-risk tailings dams

A third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2020 | 1:15 pm

Jobs boom in Australia’s mining industry

The Australian Resources and Energy Group has published a report predicting that the sector will need 21,000 new workers by 2024.

Global Data | January 16, 2020 | 3:55 pm

World Gold Council launches analytic tool for investors

The new platform, called Qaurum, will let investors assess how gold may react across different economic environments in three steps.

Jackson Chen | January 16, 2020 | 1:38 pm

What is artisanal gold and why is it booming?

There are now around 15-20 million artisanal miners in the world.

Reuters | January 16, 2020 | 10:19 am

Majority of British Columbians recognize importance of metals market – report

Two-thirds of the group reported that mineral exploration and mining industries provide the raw materials required to transition to low carbon technologies.

MINING.com Editor | January 16, 2020 | 9:02 am