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Rio Tinto Kennecott donates $10 million to Museum of Utah

The Museum is slated to open in 2026 under the umbrella of the Utah Historical Society.

Staff Writer | November 16, 2023 | 6:09 am

The promise and risks of deep-sea mining

Composed of manganese, nickel, copper, cobalt and other trace minerals,…

Reuters | November 15, 2023 | 10:35 am

Mining into the Future seminar to focus on net zero, supply chain and the future of the workforce

Event held on November 16, 2023, at Tucson Marriot University…

Staff Writer | November 13, 2023 | 6:41 am

Science North, CIM collaborate to bring digital mining game to Canadian classrooms

Mine Evolution takes players into a virtual world where they…

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 2:11 pm

Nominations open for 2024 Young Mining Professional of the Year Awards

YMP is soliciting nominations from the public to identify the…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 12:14 pm

Wall Street Journal sees a debt-ceiling copper glow up

A look at the esteemed financial paper’s case for calling copper the next big bull market.

Frik Els | May 19, 2023 | 12:12 pm

TNM Symposiums return with industry leaders’ insights on geopolitical shifts in mining

This powerful platform returns to a physical space so you can hear from and meet industry leaders.

Northern Miner Staff | May 19, 2023 | 9:39 am

Study shows copper’s bacteria and virus killing power on public transit

Funded by Teck as part of its Copper & Health program, the study evaluated the efficacy of three copper-based solutions for reducing the transmission of bacteria and viruses on high-touch surfaces.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2023 | 7:39 am

Scientists purify uranium-laden water using magnetic bacteria

Magnetotactic bacteria can accumulate dissolved heavy metal in their cell walls.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2023 | 6:19 am

How fool’s gold fooled archaeologists for years

Researchers found that many of the fossils from Germany's Posidonia shale do not get their gleam from pyrite, which was long thought to be the source.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 7:37 am

Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 calls for nominations to steering committee

The application process is open until May 19.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2023 | 12:23 pm

New sponge can remove toxic metals, recover critical minerals from contaminated water

Researchers developed a new sponge that can remove heavy metals like lead and cobalt from contaminated water, leaving safe, drinkable water behind.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2023 | 4:00 am

What Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act means for miners

New legislation has far-reaching implications for all Canadian-headquartered companies that meet the Act’s thresholds, especially those that are part of complex supply chains prone to human rights challenges, like mining.

Elizabeth Freele and Rachel Dekker | May 13, 2023 | 11:46 am

How earth’s early critters transformed the planet’s crust

The diversification of life on earth, which took place 500 million years ago, led to a drastic change in the chemistry of the planet’s uppermost layer.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

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