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Arca Climate Technologies launches pilot project with BHP to capture CO2 from mine waste

Arca is one of the first companies commercializing mineralization for the capture and storage of atmospheric CO2 that is supported by scientific research.

Amanda Stutt | November 29, 2023 | 1:30 pm

Gold nanoparticles create purple smoke

Researchers have solved a 400-year-old alchemy puzzle.

Staff Writer | November 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Study points to mining conflict emerging at future salmon habits along BC-Alaska border

In 25 of the 114 rivers surveyed by the study,…

Staff Writer | November 24, 2023 | 11:07 am

From cupcakes to diamonds — the mining stories that inspire

Women galvanizing a new generation in mining.

Tommy Humphreys | November 23, 2023 | 3:23 pm

Industry pens open letter to universities on the importance of materials, minerals & mining

Six organisations have signed an open letter to UK university…

Staff Writer | November 17, 2023 | 6:46 am

Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe

Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from southeast European mines, especially Serbian mining areas.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 6:27 am

Scientists unveil role of global trade in mercury exposure

A new study shows that almost half of the mercury exposure comes from mercury embedded in global trade.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 6:06 am

Manganese palladium three plays big role in AI technologies

Manganese palladium three has the necessary properties to facilitate a form of working memory that stores data in electron spin directions.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

A new “age of palladates” may be underway

A recent study shows that palladium is the key ingredient to reaching the “Goldilocks zone" where superconductivity works particularly well.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 6:00 am

Microbes help deal with uranium in groundwater, spent nuclear fuel repositories

A chemical process for the removal of uranium from groundwater has been discovered.

Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 6:10 am

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

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