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University of Arizona’s new school addresses critical need for minerals and mining talent

The transdisciplinary School of Mining & Mineral Resources was created to fill the workforce gap with emerging talent, to revolutionize the way mining is being taught, and deliver holistic solutions for industry.

Mark Barton, Misael Cabrera, Carmie Garzione and David Hahn | November 1, 2023 | 8:48 am

Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says

Birds living within 7 km of gold mining activity were…

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 7:32 am

‘Bubbly’ magmas may lead exploration teams toward untapped copper deposits

Magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks…

Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 5:05 am

New graphite-based material can be ‘everything all at once’

A new material can be tuned to exhibit three important…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

BHP launches new program to support Indigenous businesses across the Pilbara

The 3 year pilot program, administered by Indigenous Management Group, will support  Pilbara…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 5:00 am

Odds ‘n’ Sods: How not to drill a project, Part 1

In 1996 the author was sent to Iran to supervise a drill program at a gold project called Zarshuran. It didn't go well.

Ralph Rushton | April 21, 2023 | 12:05 pm

Mining companies need new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition – report

“In the last year, energy security has trumped sustainability,” says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | April 20, 2023 | 4:25 pm

Tailings dams affect diversity of upstream fish species – study

Brazilian researchers found that streams flowing into tailings storage dams had fewer catfish species.

Staff Writer | April 20, 2023 | 6:12 am

Conservative design central to meeting tailings standards – report

SRK Consulting hosted an international training course in South Africa to improve the fundamental understanding of the engineering properties of mine and industrial waste geomaterials.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 1:08 pm

Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries

This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am

“It’s time for the mining industry to act”, says IMDEX chief geoscientist

Dr. Dave Lawie, in an address at the University of British Columbia, said the mining sector needs to communicate its role in finding the metals and minerals needed in a low-carbon future.

MINING.com Editor | April 17, 2023 | 4:39 pm