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What Canada’s new Modern Slavery Act means for miners

New legislation has far-reaching implications for all Canadian-headquartered companies that meet the Act’s thresholds, especially those that are part of complex supply chains prone to human rights challenges, like mining.

Elizabeth Freele and Rachel Dekker | May 13, 2023 | 11:46 am

How earth’s early critters transformed the planet’s crust

The diversification of life on earth, which took place 500…

Staff Writer | May 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats

US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types…

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 6:08 am

Britannia Mine Museum marks 100 years at British Columbia’s Mill No. 3

Designated as a National Historic Site, the 20-storey Mill No. 3…

Staff Writer | May 9, 2023 | 5:04 pm

Silver nanoparticles may become key ingredient of emission-free power

New approach to building thermoelectric modules allows for converting the…

Staff Writer | May 8, 2023 | 6:06 am

Turning intent into action with the right talent for ESG in mining

To move from promise to action, mining companies must be set up to respond to ESG opportunity, challenges and risks which requires operating models that facilitate accountability, visibility and collaboration.

Stephen Hall - CSG Talent | August 22, 2022 | 6:38 am

Why prehistoric Brits fancied rare quartz

Six thousand-year-old rock crystals reveal poorly investigated burial rites.

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 7:14 am

UBC uses gravity data to ‘see through’ glacial sediments in critical minerals search

The project will develop updated interpretations for the bedrock geology of the central Quesnel terrane.

Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:34 am

Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan

Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes.

Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

‘Right material’ to efficiently remove mercury from water shows promising results

Researchers at Drexel University have found the right material to efficiently catch mercury —even at low levels— and clean up contaminated bodies of water.

Staff Writer | August 17, 2022 | 5:03 am

British Columbia minerals could be key to reaching climate goals

The world must rapidly build clean energy infrastructure to confront climate change. That means mining.

Michael Goehring | August 16, 2022 | 6:39 am

Not just for toothpaste — how fluoride enhances solar cells’ performance

Tandem solar cells that combine perovskite and silicon-based subcells are expected to better convert sunlight than their conventional single-junction silicon analogs.

Staff Writer | August 15, 2022 | 5:06 am

Australia-based think-tank aims to broker enterprise relationships between miners, Aboriginals

The Ian Kowalick Aboriginal Enterprise Institute aims to broker enterprise relationships and facilitate capacity building to assist remote communities.

Staff Writer | August 14, 2022 | 7:48 am

Scientists figure out how to produce extraterrestrial cement

Researchers at the University of Delaware are exploring ways to use materials from the moon or Mars as the basis for extraterrestrial cement, which would be used for buildings, housing, or rocket landing pads.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2022 | 6:05 am

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