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New coral species prized for mining potential

Three species of black coral have been discovered on the seabed of the northern Pacific Ocean, an area where several countries have contracts to explore for metals including cobalt and nickel.

Reuters | October 29, 2020 | 8:14 am

How mining can affect food security in Africa

Mining and other extractive industries can have a significant impact…

Rob Tyson - Mining International | October 29, 2020 | 6:00 am

Water rights under scrutiny in Chile’s Atacama Desert

Mining companies sifting northern Chile’s Atacama Desert for copper, lithium,…

Tom Azzopardi - Special to The Northern Miner | October 28, 2020 | 11:31 am

US court upholds miners’ rights to explore on federal lands

A coalition of environmental groups asked the Court to enjoin…

Amanda Stutt | October 28, 2020 | 10:59 am

Young Mining Professionals announces 2020 scholarship winners

A total of C$61,500 in scholarships has been awarded to…

Carl A. Williams - The Northern Miner | October 27, 2020 | 6:00 am

End of Child Labour in Colombia

As reported on Colombia Reports, the Minister for Labour of Colombia signed an agreement to end child labour in the country. The […]

Susanne Iberle | November 22, 2012 | 1:05 am

India’s first Simulated Underground Mine

The Times of India reports that the first simulated underground mine of India is in Gurgaon. The training facility will be used […]

Susanne Iberle | November 21, 2012 | 12:12 am

Tablet Computers and Smartphones in the Classroom

This infographic shows how tablet computers and smartphones made their ways into the classroom and which manufacturer is in the lead in the battle to capture the education sector.

Susanne Iberle | November 20, 2012 | 1:01 am

Research on CO2 Fixation in Mine Waste Rock

A news release on the website of Carbon Management Canada reports that the research of mining engineers and geologists of the University […]

Susanne Iberle | November 16, 2012 | 12:24 am

Despite Zimbabwe’s Diamonds Low Budget for Education

The Gazette reports that the concerns about corruption in Zimbabwe’s diamond mining industry was the big topic at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference. […]

Susanne Iberle | November 15, 2012 | 12:26 am

Don’t ignore jobs and growth to address climate change: Obama

Fiscal cliff looms

Michael Allan McCrae | November 14, 2012 | 9:48 pm

Child Labour in Small-Scale Mines

Juliane Kippenberg, senior children’s rights researcher at Human Rights Watch, has written a comment on South China Morning Post regarding child labour […]

Susanne Iberle | November 14, 2012 | 1:27 am

Chemical Engineering Degree Online

As announced on its website, the Charles Darwin University (Australia) will be offering bachelor and master programs is chemical engineering online. The […]

Susanne Iberle | November 10, 2012 | 12:51 am

E-Learning as Solution for Skills Improvement of Mine Workers

As reported on miningweekly.com, the online training provider The Training Room Online thinks that the African mining industry can benefit from e-learning […]

Susanne Iberle | November 9, 2012 | 12:23 am

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