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Odds ‘n’ Sods: The isolation of field work can be lonely — and sobering

Every geologist has experienced extreme isolation at some point. That crystalline moment when they realized that if anything happened to them right then and there, they may as well be on Mars.

Ralph Rushton | October 9, 2023 | 11:14 am

Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks

Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks…

Staff Writer | October 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

US chemicals company develops portfolio of catalysts to solve materials challenge in hydrogen

Mattiq leveraged AI technology in the "world’s most comprehensive study…

Amanda Stutt | October 6, 2023 | 11:49 am

WGC names new chair, launches documentary featuring Idris Elba

Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive Neal Froneman is the new chair at…

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2023 | 4:06 pm

Maptek Geology Challenge winner models complex structures

Caroline Burden, Engineering Geologist with GMEK, was already dealing with…

Staff Writer | October 4, 2023 | 4:57 pm

Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells

Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 5:52 am

How mining technology is advancing industry roles

A survey found that 93% of companies are increasing overall spending on technology, and 44% reported they are significantly increasing investment.

By Olivia Durrant & Christina Theoklitou-Panagiotou - CSG Talent | February 20, 2023 | 11:56 am

AI & digital twins for mining explained

The people creating AIs are creating them to solve specific problems, not to emulate humans.

Rob Foster - Geminum | February 17, 2023 | 10:42 am

GRI presents sustainability reporting standard for mining companies

A draft Standard is open for public comment until April 30, and webinars will take place on February 23 and March 2.

Amanda Stutt | February 15, 2023 | 4:37 pm

Stillwater partners with Cornell University on hydrometallurgy and carbon capture initiatives

The partnership would fall under the MINER program funded by the DOE via the Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2023 | 9:08 am

Cyber threats on the rise for resource industries

Traditional security is inadequate to protect industrial environments from rapidly evolving cyber threats, experts say.

Henry Lazenby | February 13, 2023 | 10:38 am

Curtin University appoints director of Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub

National initiative aims to transform mineral research outputs into commercial products and services.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2023 | 10:18 am

Untreated seawater can produce green hydrogen – study

Researchers have split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

Staff Writer | February 9, 2023 | 7:22 am

Scientists search for dark matter in the depths of an abandoned gold mine

Researchers want to lure a hypothesized particle from outer space to the Sanford Underground Research Facility, housed in a former gold mine in South Dakota.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2023 | 6:30 am

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