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How Romans pioneered silver recycling

Gold impurities in silver coins and lead pollution in Greenland ice show that the Romans were pioneers of recycling.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2023 | 6:30 am

Curtin University researcher crowned Young Tall Poppy scientist of the year

Dr. Hugo Olierook's research techniques are assisting the mining industry…

Staff Writer | October 23, 2023 | 3:16 pm

Superdeep diamonds reveal how Gondwana grew from below

Superdeep diamonds likely migrated to the surface together with different…

Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 5:26 am

Quartz can help predict, manage wildfires

The intensity of quartz luminescence is higher in sediments that…

Staff Writer | October 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Vale Institute of Technology, ICMBio to execute genetic sequencing of plants and animals in Brazil

By the end of 2027, the GBB will produce 5,000…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 4:13 pm

The world’s wettest mines: Measuring precipitation at mine sites

Weather and changing climatic conditions will affect mining operations and supporting infrastructure.

Nicholas LePan - Mining Intelligence | March 22, 2023 | 12:18 pm

Copper boosted development of most important trade hub of Late Bronze Age

Copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 7:05 am

ABB launches ‘Unstoppable’ film series highlighting women in industry

Film series to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion to encourage more women to take STEM career paths.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 6:24 am

Barrick commits $30 million to expansion of education infrastructure in Tanzania

The Barrick-Twiga Future Forward Education Program's objective is to build 1,090 classrooms, 1,640 ablution blocks and 270 dormitories across 161 schools nationwide.

Staff Writer | March 20, 2023 | 12:50 pm

BHP’s Project Dig unearths 100-million-year-old fossil in Western Queensland

A team of palaeontologists found Australia’s first head and associated body of an elasmosaur, a long-necked plesiosaur that co-existed with dinosaurs in the early Cretaceous Period.

Staff Writer | March 16, 2023 | 7:55 am

Canadian Mining Hall of Fame issues call for 2024 nominations

Nomination deadlines are May 1 to contact a member or associate member organization about nominating a candidate for induction and May 31 for nomination materials to be delivered.

Staff Writer | March 15, 2023 | 10:35 am