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Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study

New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.

Staff Writer | January 31, 2024 | 6:06 am

REEs used in medical field pollute wastewater, spur superbugs

Pollution from environmental rare earth elements has increased and has…

Staff Writer | January 26, 2024 | 6:06 am

When air filters pollute the air, silver and copper sprays can help

Silver and copper-based sprays have proven to eliminate the growth…

Staff Writer | January 25, 2024 | 6:06 am

Common mineral plays key role in cloud formation

Researchers found that ubiquitous mineral feldspar plays a surprisingly important…

Staff Writer | January 19, 2024 | 6:06 am

Mining’s top ten ESG trends for 2024

Building on the trends of 2023, a year characterized by…

Rachel Dekker and Elizabeth Freele | January 16, 2024 | 5:21 pm

Rio Tinto’s Diavik donates $184,000 to United Way NWT’s emergency wildfire efforts in Canada

The donated funds will directly assist registered charities to address immediate crisis requirements, with an emphasis on essential needs such as food, fuel, and other critical incidentals.

Staff Writer | August 18, 2023 | 3:00 pm

Australia’s Aboriginal groups gaining bigger voice in new energy deals

Aboriginal groups have so far had limited say in mega-projects rolled out across Indigenous lands.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 2:13 pm

Researcher to study ’green’ steelmaking process at the atomic level

A researcher at Binghamton University received almost half a million dollars to investigate how hydrogen-based direct reduction works at the atomic level.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mussel-inspired technology efficiently recovers neodymium from wastewater

Researchers at Penn State University developed a new mussel-inspired nanocellulose coating that has demonstrated "remarkable, even surprising" ability to recover rare earth elements.

Staff Writer | August 13, 2023 | 7:48 am

Routes of electric trackless vehicles may be inspired by honeybees

The foraging behaviour of honeybees might be useful in figuring out the most energy-efficient routes for electric trackless rubber-tired vehicles.

Staff Writer | August 11, 2023 | 5:25 am

University researchers advance renewable mining strategies in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin

Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 2:30 pm

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 7:24 am

Rio Tinto releases interactive map of tailings facilities

Miner reveals detailed information on 14 of its global tailings facilities and their progress towards conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 12:34 pm

EMP Metals, University of Regina to research sources of subsurface lithium

EMP has agreed to support the work of the university’s geologist Dr. Leslie Robbins by providing C$30,000 in financial support over two years.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 7:06 am

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