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From rockhound to haul truck driver: Janice Dory’s journey in mining

Janice Dory didn’t always picture herself in a mining career, but after two years working as a Haul Truck driver, she’s found her place in an industry that she describes as both rewarding and exciting.

Ledcor | October 7, 2024 | 1:30 pm

Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds

Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher…

Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 9:07 am

Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO

The company says it has found a way to make…

Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm

Wheaton Precious Metals unveils $1 million challenge for groundbreaking technology

The challenge invites cleantech companies from around the world to…

Staff Writer | September 16, 2024 | 11:02 am

Global mining: Top companies to watch and mining roles in demand

With the ongoing push towards cleaner energy and the energy…

Olivia Vallee - CSG Talent | September 13, 2024 | 3:08 pm

University of Exeter to relaunch undergraduate mining engineering degree program

The program, delivered by experts from the Camborne School of Mines, is being reintroduced after a five-year hiatus at the University’s Penryn Campus in Cornwall.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 4:08 pm

ICMM updates Indigenous Peoples and Mining position statement

The updated statement sets out what companies will do if agreement cannot be reached and States have granted permission for projects to proceed.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 12:56 pm

Northern College offering free mining course to Indigenous members

The courses will begin as early as fall 2024.

Staff Writer | August 9, 2024 | 9:58 am

BC Minister’s statement on the 10-year anniversary of the Mount Polley dam breach

The catastrophic event left an indelible mark on British Columbia's local environment and on the mining industry.

Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low-Carbon Innovation | August 4, 2024 | 8:04 am

New method recovers 50% lithium from batteries in 30 seconds

Researchers at Rice University used microwave radiation and a biodegradable solvent to expedite lithium recovery.

Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 9:46 am

Controversial Japanese gold mine designated as UN heritage site

The Sado mine operated for nearly 400 years and was once the world’s largest gold producer before closing in 1989.

Staff Writer | July 29, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am

Earth’s largest iron ore deposits are a billion years younger than believed, research reveals

Researchers found the Hamersley deposits in Western Australia formed between 1.4 and 1.1 billion years ago, rather than 2.2 billion years ago as previously estimated.

Staff Writer | July 22, 2024 | 3:58 pm

Life after mining: New book spotlights global reclamation projects

'102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground' tells the stories of reinvented coal mining regions, regenerated communities and rebuilt ecosystems.

Amanda Stutt | July 19, 2024 | 4:49 pm

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