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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 genomes of species from Brazilian biodiversity, with 80 species initially defined.

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

Ancient nickel-eating microbes can teach us valuable biomining techniques – study

Methanogens are ancient life forms that still exist today. They…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2023 | 6:06 am

Top miners, academics partner to seek new ways to discover sedimentary copper

Kupferschiefer project aims to revisit archive geological data and reinterpret…

Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 6:42 am

Limestone reveals the hidden lives of microbes

Limestone uses may expand beyond the cement industry.

Staff Writer | October 15, 2023 | 7:50 am

Rock weathering does not act as CO2 sink – study

Recent research has overturned the view that natural rock weathering…

Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 5:22 am

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

Multiple wins for Laurentian University students at Canadian Mining Games

The 33rd edition of the event saw students compete in multiple facets of mining.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2023 | 2:26 pm

Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes

Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

SQM launches corporate acceleration program for entrepreneurs and startups

The objective of the program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Selected entrepreneurs will receive $25,000.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Ancient Romans failed to fully exploit rich silver deposit in Germany

New research confirms that Roman soldiers attempted to mine silver ore in Bad Ems but failed in 47 AD.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 5:51 am

Phosphorus can be produced in an environmentally friendly way – study

Researchers have reduced the overall carbon footprint for generating white phosphorus by about 50%.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2023 | 5:29 am

Women in Mining Spotlight: Monica Ospina

Ospina is the founder of O Trade, a firm that works with mining companies to create regional development through community engagement.

Amanda Stutt | March 8, 2023 | 8:15 am

Mexico’s mining association signs onto MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining

Camimex joins 11 other mining associations around the world, the fifth in Latin America.

Staff Writer | March 8, 2023 | 7:34 am

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