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More than precious: silver’s role in the new energy era

Long known as a precious metal, silver also has industrial applications metal for an eco-friendly future.

Nicholas LePan - Visual Capitalist | January 15, 2021 | 3:07 pm

Nornickel joins blockchain network for responsible minerals sourcing

RSBN is an industry collaboration across the minerals supply chain…

MINING.com Editor | January 15, 2021 | 2:54 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Judge denies Native American bid to block Rio Tinto’s copper…

MINING.com Editor | January 15, 2021 | 9:06 am

Mapped: the world’s largest state-owned oil companies

National companies control approximately three-quarters of the Earth’s oil reserves.

Visual Capitalist | January 14, 2021 | 9:15 am

Appian CEO on principles for mining investment

The commodities market is witnessing the sharpest rally in more…

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2021 | 12:29 pm

Extremely rare mineral found in 1.2-billion-year-old meteorite impact in Scotland

The finding is more than double the age of the previous oldest known occurrence of reidite, believed to have formed about 450 million years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2015 | 3:08 am

US company to begin recovering rare earths from old electronics

U.S. Rare Earths Inc. will apply a new method that assists in the recycling, recovery and extraction process of the coveted elemenst, used as ingredients in magnets, batteries, catalytic converters and high-tech products

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 26, 2015 | 7:14 am

Economic slump, not drop in coal use, responsible for U.S. carbon emissions fall

Findings of a new research show the 11% fall in carbon emissions between 2007 and 2013 was caused mainly by depressed market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2015 | 6:40 am

UNESCO asks Canada to check impact of oil sands projects on national park

The move comes in response to a petition filed by Fort Chipewyan’s Mikisew Cree First Nation last month, asking for help protecting the park.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 8:15 am

US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 4:06 am

Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania

The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 10:15 am

It’s war! Fortescue boss calls Australians to oppose BHP, Rio iron ore plans

Forrest is blaming BHP and Rio for a fall in the price of iron ore as the pair continue to ramp up production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2015 | 3:50 am

Clinton, Giustra push back against New York Times’ Uranium One story

"If this is what passes for investigative journalism in the United States, it is very sad."

Michael Allan McCrae | April 23, 2015 | 9:08 pm

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 11:48 am

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