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World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders

Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the world's largest gold bracteate.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Innovative solutions applied to some of world’s most pressing sustainability challenges

Kazakhstan has been taking measures to achieve decarbonization while also…

Brendan Duprey | October 27, 2023 | 12:02 pm

Mine reclamation awards – Teck, Imperial, Centerra on top

The BC Technical and Research Committee on Reclamation wrapped up…

Staff Writer | October 26, 2023 | 10:27 am

OP-ED: The green economy starts with a dirt road from a mine

The technologies we rely on every day increasingly depend on…

Keivan Hirji | October 26, 2023 | 6:18 am

How microbes can help discover new kimberlite deposits

For the first time, modern DNA sequencing of microbial communities…

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

Copper-based solution captures CO2, stores it in the ocean

An engineering researcher at Lehigh University has developed a novel way to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 5:05 am

Researchers find unexpected link between Benin Bronzes and Germany

New research shows that the renowned Benin Bronzes are composed of metal sourced from Germany.

Staff Writer | April 9, 2023 | 7:16 am

Technology to extract REE from acid mine drainage gets $8m from US government

West Virginia University received a grant from the US Department of Energy to develop a pre-commercial demonstration facility for separating and refining rare earth elements from acid mine drainage and coal waste.

Staff Writer | April 6, 2023 | 5:11 am

As the world looks to secure metal supply, miners must beware the hidden costs of streaming agreements

On the surface, a stream is simple.

Alex Godell | April 5, 2023 | 1:00 pm

Renowned mining industry innovator Dr. Andy Robertson passes away

Andy’s colleagues remember him as a visionary leader with shrewd business acumen, and as a gentleman known for his kind heart.

MINING.com Editor | April 5, 2023 | 10:45 am

Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations

Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2023 | 7:48 am

A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at the value that may be stored in tailings ponds.

Albert Van Santvoort - Business in Vancouver | March 29, 2023 | 10:28 am

Researchers closer to understanding how orogenic gold belts are formed

Chinese scientists are proposing the idea that lithospheric crust-mantle decoupling could be related to the formation of orogenic gold deposits.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2023 | 6:12 am

Women in Mining Spotlight: Claudia Tornquist

Tornquist is president and CEO of Kodiak Copper and former general manager, business evaluation at Rio Tinto.

Amanda Stutt | March 24, 2023 | 11:22 am

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