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

Six organisations have signed an open letter to UK university leaders setting out the essential role of materials, minerals and mining in modern society.

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

Rio Tinto Kennecott donates $10 million to Museum of Utah

The Museum is slated to open in 2026 under the…

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

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

Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats

US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types of surface water in the hyperarid salars that contain much of the world’s lithium deposits.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 6:08 am

Britannia Mine Museum marks 100 years at British Columbia’s Mill No. 3

Designated as a National Historic Site, the 20-storey Mill No. 3 building was an architectural feat of engineering at its time.

Staff Writer | May 9, 2023 | 5:04 pm

Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power

New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the energy they produce into emission-free power.

Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 6:06 am

Odds ‘n’ Sods: How not to drill a project, Part 2

We'd learned some tough lessons in Phase 1, and this time around we were going to be smarter.

Ralph Rushton | May 5, 2023 | 1:03 pm

BHP, Rio Tinto call for partners in tailings management technology

World's biggest miners are inviting expressions of interest from technology providers, equipment manufacturers, reagent suppliers, startups and research groups across the globe.

Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | 9:26 am

New method allows for recovery of 100% of the silver in thin-film solar cells

An environmentally friendly process allows for the recovery of 100% of the silver and 85% of the indium contained in thin-film solar cells.

Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Exploring for terbium? Try the galaxy’s hottest exoplanet

Turns out there is terbium on KELT-9, an exoplanet whose average temperature is 4,000 degrees Celsius.

Staff Writer | May 1, 2023 | 6:06 am

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