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YMP Scholarship Fund offers 45 awards this year

Applications for the 2023 Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund are now open for students in mining-related programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions.

Norm Tollinsky | June 1, 2023 | 12:24 pm

Teck funds study on how bacteria-killing copper can reduce infection risk in care homes

First study of its size will be use Health Canada-registered…

Staff Writer | May 31, 2023 | 12:40 pm

Scientists figure out geological features linked to untapped uranium deposits

By studying how uranium deposits formed in Canada’s Athabasca Basin,…

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

Serbian, Slovakian, Alpine mines were major copper providers in prehistoric Europe

Copper artifacts produced before 3,500 BC were derived exclusively from…

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 6:27 am

Scientists unveil role of global trade in mercury exposure

A new study shows that almost half of the mercury…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 6:06 am

ESG, geopolitics ranked top risks for mining companies, EY survey shows

While evidence has shown that mining companies are integrating ESG factors into corporate strategies, survey respondents still rank ESG issues as the number one risk to their business.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 9:22 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium, palladium, silver, europium, iridium, platinum, molybdenum and gold can be used to treat fungal infections.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Equinox Partners takes a stand against mining’s nonaligned directors

Chief investment officer Sean Fieler has witnessed declining levels of insider ownership at the GDX across a swath of companies in the last seven years.

Amanda Stutt & Henry Lazenby | September 27, 2022 | 3:27 pm

ESG in Mining: Turning intent into action

In the last 24 months, the top 10 global mining companies have hired staff into 284 newly created ESG positions within their organisations.

Stephen Hall - CSG Talent | September 27, 2022 | 6:00 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Seabridge, Copper Mountain recognized for mine reclamation work in BC

Seabridge Gold was recognized for its work at the past-producing Johnny Mountain gold mine that operated in the late 1980s.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 10:34 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research useful to monitor CO2 levels at mine sites

An ultra-compact seismic device allows for continuous monitoring of carbon reservoirs and the detection of sudden changes that could lead to CO2 leakages.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2022 | 5:24 am

Scientists take giant step toward developing room-temperature superconductors

“This has been one of the Holy Grails of problems in physics research for nearly 40 years.”

Staff Writer | September 20, 2022 | 5:05 am

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