March 2, 2017 Advisian, as part of a consortium, has been selected for a new $3.7 million project funded by Genome Canada for the research and development of genomic based biological treatments for Mining Wastewater Solutions. This collaborative industry and academic initiative, led by the University of Toronto, will conduct research and develop solutions which will create enhanced strategies within mine development and operations for managing…
February 24, 2017 Scientists find new way to extract uranium from seawater A practical method for extracting the uranium present in the oceans could help make nuclear power a viable part of the quest for a carbon-free energy future, researchers say.
February 22, 2017 Laurentian’s Bharti School of Engineering Wins Global Mine Rescue Competition Students win in two mine rescue categories and overall title
February 17, 2017 De Beers Forevermark passes 2,000 global retail doors Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally, following the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in…
February 10, 2017 Students going for gold at the Goodman Gold Challenge Six student teams from Ontario, Quebec, and the United States are entering the final round of the ”Goodman Gold Challenge” - a new mining investment competition for undergraduate students.
February 10, 2017 Scientist finds three new uranium-rich minerals in Utah The three new minerals, leesite, leószilárdite and redcanyonite, will allow researchers to study how different forms of uranium can propagate in the natural environment.
January 31, 2017 Komatsu hosts “day-in-the-life” construction career fair for three GA colleges Chattahoochee Tech, Kennesaw State and Reinhart University students talk technology, job prospects and train on Komatsu equipment
January 29, 2017 Rob McEwen inducted into Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Legendary mine developer Rob McEwen has been recognized for his accomplishments in Canadian mining through an induction into the hallowed corridors of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame.
January 26, 2017 Northern hosts U of T research team working with billion-year-old water Northern College hosted a team of University of Toronto researchers who arrived at the Timmins Campus Monday. Their three-day visit was a continuation of the research on the 1.5 billion-year-old…
January 24, 2017 De Beers has just sold largest amount of rough diamonds in a year The world's top diamond producer sold $720 million of rough gems at its January offering as retailers restocked after the holidays.
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