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Raw materials from EV battery recycling have smaller carbon footprint – study

Finnish researchers used simulation-based life-cycle to account for emissions and energy and water consumption in the recycling process.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 5, 2021 | 6:11 am

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Top iron ore producer forecasts 50% fall in price; Vital…

MINING.com Editor | April 3, 2021 | 10:32 pm

The View from England: Batteries are a welcome spark for the mining sector

The international mining industry is in the early stages of…

Chris Hinde | April 2, 2021 | 10:58 am

Inuit women working in mining report high levels of sexual harassment

Of those surveyed by the organization, 55% reported experiencing some…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | April 1, 2021 | 1:00 pm

DeepGreen hits backs at firms opposing seafloor mining

Supporting a deep-sea mining moratorium is backing the environmental and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2021 | 7:25 am

Monarch’s Beaufor mine wins F.J. O’Connell trophy

The F.J. O’Connell trophy is awarded annually to recognize a mine’s efforts throughout the year in accident prevention.

Canadian Mining Journal | June 11, 2019 | 3:51 pm

Europe researches, miners work on social licence to operate framework

European nations are working on making sure the new wave of resource exploitation applies lessons learned from countries such as Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 11:27 am

India unveils spacecraft that will look for energy sources on the moon

Chandrayaan-2, the country’s second lunar mission, is scheduled to lift off July 15.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2019 | 4:32 am

Five BHP tailings dams could pose ‘extreme risk’ to communities in event of collapse

The Australian miner released risk assessment results in response to pressure from a group of investors that requested information on facilities controlled by nearly 700 mining companies be disclosed.

MINING.com Editor | June 10, 2019 | 5:51 pm

Bonus schemes play a role in tailings dams failures – research

According to a paper in Resources Policy, such compensation packages actively encourage managers to cut costs and increase production regardless of the risks associated with those decisions.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 10, 2019 | 9:30 am

Swiss expert to start work on new standards for mining dam safety

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has picked someone outside the industry to oversee an initiative aimed at setting new dam safety standards for miners.

Reuters | June 10, 2019 | 3:00 am