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Nanotechnology platform to trace diamonds launched

Nano Innovator Holdings (NIH) has unveiled a prototype platform for end-to-end identification of rough and polished diamonds that uses nanotechnology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2021 | 6:27 am

First minerals exported from DRC with blockchain

Minexx has exported minerals with full financial transparency – a…

MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2021 | 10:17 am

Spotlight: Environmental geology

The basic principle underlying environmental geology is that human progress…

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | February 23, 2021 | 8:00 am

OZ Minerals launches challenge to find green ways to extract metals

The best proposals from "Ingenious Extraction" will be selected for…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

New cell chemistry promises to make DIBs more powerful, sustainable

The new cell chemistry for dual-ion batteries uses a zinc…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 21, 2021 | 9:51 am

US researchers find unexpected new source of much-needed lithium

Lithium needed for rechargeable batteries used in high tech devices and electric cars might soon be extracted from calderas surrounding dormant supervolcanoes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2017 | 3:30 am

These are the mining sector’s suggestions to the Canadian government

Industry highlights the topics they would like government officials to address during the Energy and Mines Ministers’ annual conference

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 14, 2017 | 6:25 pm

Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late

Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2017 | 4:12 am