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David R. Williams receives SME Environmental Stewardship Distinguished Service Award

William’s expertise includes federal mineral laws, general reclamation issues, and mineral and metal exploration.

MINING.com Editor | March 10, 2021 | 6:00 am

Matthew Fenton and Maggie Layman named Young Mining Professionals of the Year

The YMP awards recognize two mining professionals under forty who…

Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | March 9, 2021 | 6:00 am

Alternative financing remains underpenetrated avenue for miners – report

Alternative financing options could generate $800 billion for miners over…

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2021 | 10:31 am

Gold, silver demonstrate viability of new process for building ultralight materials

Nanometer-sized metal struts that form nested networks on separate hierarchical…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 8, 2021 | 6:11 am

Rare earth unlocks key reaction in copper, gold, silver, uranium mineralization

The new finding on the role of cerium came out…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 7, 2021 | 7:30 am

First ever Resources for Future Generations conference expected to attract upwards of 2,000 attendees

The conference will bring sustainability and ethical issues around energy, mining, and water into the spotlight.

Frik Els | May 4, 2018 | 4:51 pm

Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s

Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2018 | 6:03 am

Gemfields talks up ‘responsibility’ amid lawsuit over alleged human rights abuses

The UK miner, which is the world's top coloured gems producer, is also adopting a new technology to further drive transparency in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2018 | 9:53 am

Teck extends partnership with UN Women

Canada's largest diversified miner Teck Resources is amping up its corporate social responsibility game.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 13, 2018 | 6:07 pm

South Australian geologists to drive a revolution in minerals exploration

New research centre has been established to help reduce the cost of mineral exploration in Australia in order to boost output.

The Lead South Australia | April 3, 2018 | 6:23 am

SD Mines’ mining and mucking team takes home world championship

The team placed in every competition category - mucking and surveying, hand steel and jackleg, swede saw and gold panning.

SD Mines News | April 2, 2018 | 2:20 pm

Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies

German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2018 | 9:31 am

How vanadium-coated smart glass saves energy

Smart glass windows made with vanadium are capable of saving more energy by stopping thermal radiation from escaping, scientists say.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2018 | 6:38 pm

Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery

Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2018 | 10:05 am

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