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Coal mine’s 60-year-old fire an example of how long-term disturbances affect soil richness

Researchers at Michigan State University analyzed soil microbes near a mine fire that has been burning for more than 60 years.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 5:39 am

Precious metals may be replaced by iron, manganese, cobalt in “green” catalysts

New methods for the synthesis of drug precursors use catalysts…

Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 6:06 am

How to perform land restorations in the High Arctic

The High Arctic area that hosted the Svea coal mines…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 6:39 am

Op-Ed: The upside of being a woman in mining

A list, in honour of International Women’s Day.

Anna Saghabalyan | March 8, 2024 | 5:59 am

US Department of Energy launches $4 million E-SCRAP prize competition

Only 17.4% of e-scrap was collected and recycled globally in…

Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 6:33 am

Mine reclamation awards – Teck, Imperial, Centerra on top

The BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation wrapped up its annual conference in September with recognition of the top mine reclamation projects in British Columbia.

Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | 10:27 am

OP-ED: The green economy starts with a dirt road from a mine

The technologies we rely on every day increasingly depend on mining, with critical minerals providing the building blocks for the emerging electrified and digitalized economy.

Keivan Hirji | October 26, 2023 | 6:18 am

How microbes can help discover new kimberlite deposits

For the first time, modern DNA sequencing of microbial communities has been used in the search for buried minerals.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

How Romans pioneered silver recycling

Gold impurities in silver coins and lead pollution in Greenland ice show that the Romans were pioneers of recycling.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 6:30 am

Curtin University researcher crowned Young Tall Poppy scientist of the year

Dr. Hugo Olierook's research techniques are assisting the mining industry in sourcing sustainable metals like copper and lithium for wind turbines and electric cars.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 3:16 pm

Superdeep diamonds reveal how Gondwana grew from below

Superdeep diamonds likely migrated to the surface together with different parts of the former supercontinent Gondwana following violent volcanic eruptions.

Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 5:26 am

Quartz can help predict, manage wildfires

The intensity of quartz luminescence is higher in sediments that have been exposed to wildfires.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Vale Institute of Technology, ICMBio to execute genetic sequencing of plants and animals in Brazil

By the end of 2027, the GBB will produce 5,000 genomes of species from Brazilian biodiversity, with 80 species initially defined.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They power their metabolism by breaking down rocks and minerals.

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

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