Education Top Stories

Nutrien donates $11m to Saskatchewan School of Mining

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received the largest gift from a corporate donor in its history toward its Time to Rise campaign supporting the construction of the new Saskatoon campus.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 4:17 pm

Barrick opens training academy at Buzwagi mine in Tanzania

The Barrick Academy will be training more than 2,000 foremen,…

Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 3:31 pm

British Columbia launches Energy & Mines Digital Trust for international ESG reporting compliance

Major mining operators in BC can now receive their Mines…

Amanda Stutt | March 14, 2024 | 12:04 pm

Queen’s University, UBC, unveil C$2 million Don Lindsay Teck Award in mining engineering

The endowments will generate annual renewable scholarships at each university,…

Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 6:56 am

UK university training centre aims to fuse AI into metals industry

New £18 million Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Transformation…

Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 6:46 am

South Dakota Mines joins Universities Research Association

URA's mission is to establish and operate – in the national interest – unique laboratories and facilities for research, development and education in the physical and biological sciences.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 11:14 am

New children’s book aims to get girls into mining

The characters in Ana Gabriela Juárez’s new book “Ana’s Adventures at the Mine: The Secret of La Esperanza” – are based on real people.

Alisha Hiyate | November 2, 2023 | 6:33 am

University of Arizona’s new school addresses critical need for minerals and mining talent

The transdisciplinary School of Mining & Mineral Resources was created to fill the workforce gap with emerging talent, to revolutionize the way mining is being taught, and deliver holistic solutions for industry.

Mark Barton, Misael Cabrera, Carmie Garzione and David Hahn | November 1, 2023 | 8:48 am

Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says

Birds living within 7 km of gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 7:32 am

‘Bubbly’ magmas may lead exploration teams toward untapped copper deposits

Magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ may help predict whether the area where it spread is likely to be rich in copper.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 5:05 am

New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’

A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important properties never before seen in natural graphite.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

BHP launches new program to support Indigenous businesses across the Pilbara

The 3 year pilot program, administered by Indigenous Management Group, will support  Pilbara Indigenous businesses via training and advice on all aspects of business development.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 5:00 am

World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders

Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the world's largest gold bracteate.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Innovative solutions applied to some of world’s most pressing sustainability challenges

Kazakhstan has been taking measures to achieve decarbonization while also incorporating nature-based solutions.

Brendan Duprey | October 27, 2023 | 12:02 pm

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