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Odds ‘n’ Sods: Close encounters of the polar bear kind

Everyone who's explored in Canada has a bear story, but the holy grail of close shaves is the polar bear story.

Ralph Rushton and David Clark | April 14, 2021 | 1:03 pm

Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding

The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2021 | 9:13 am

Scientists’ insight to move the hydrogen mobility needle a notch

New research by the Argonne National Laboratory looks at the…

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

Implantable gold sensor can help monitor vital values, drug effectiveness

An implantable sensor based on color-stable gold nanoparticles is now…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 12, 2021 | 6:11 am

Mineral-eating intraterrestrial bacteria may give clues on extraterrestrial life

These bacteria, which spread out and form biofilms, are being…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2021 | 7:00 am

Yamana’s Peter Marrone on how gold companies can find value

Yamana Gold's executive chairman Peter Marrone reflected on the many changes initiated at Yamana over the past few years.

John Cumming | July 7, 2019 | 6:30 am

Glencore’s human rights report addresses challenges of operating in the DRC

The report identifies agricultural cooperatives as an alternative to artisanal mining.

MINING.com Editor | July 4, 2019 | 3:10 pm

Why gold is money: a periodic perspective

Gold possesses elemental properties that has made it an ideal metal for money throughout history.

Visual Capitalist | July 4, 2019 | 2:49 pm

Kirkland Lake marks 100 years with bronze miner

The monument project was spearheaded by a non-profit organization that maintains the restored Toburn mine.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 4, 2019 | 1:37 pm

Yukon College researcher named NSERC mine remediation chair

Dr. Guillaume Nielsen has been awarded the NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Northern Mine Remediation.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 3, 2019 | 2:56 pm

Gold Fields partners with Wits University to support technologies in deep-level mines

In a three-year partnership, supported by a R6-million Gold Fields grant in 2017, a range of research projects are underway at both post-graduate and under-graduate level in the Wits School of Mining Engineering.

MINING.com Editor | July 3, 2019 | 12:24 pm

Greenpeace ship sets sail to highlight risk of mining below the waves

Throughout July, work is under way at the U.N.'s International Seabed Authority (ISA) in Kingston to establish regulation on mining the oceans.

Reuters | July 2, 2019 | 4:22 pm

Glencore’s Congo tragedy highlights security conundrum for miners

Last Thursday's tragedy ratcheted up pressure on companies to make changes to security and community outreach.

Reuters | June 30, 2019 | 1:20 pm

Possible ancient mine discovered in Cornwall

A previously-unknown series of deep pits are connected by arched tunnels.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 30, 2019 | 8:26 am

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