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New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar

Researchers have developed a method to remove heavy metals from biosolids to reuse them and produce high-grade biochar.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mining Association of Canada releases new equity, diversity and inclusion standards

Framework introduces a new performance indicator on psychological safety and…

Staff Writer | June 26, 2023 | 1:41 pm

How gold nanoparticles help detect covid-19

A new adhesive bandage infused with gold nanoparticles can detect…

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

Copying-pasting shallow mine designs increases risks in mass underground mines – expert

University of Queensland cave mining expert Andre van As says…

Staff Writer | June 25, 2023 | 11:50 am

BHP releases 2023-2027 Reconciliation Action Plan

Plan was developed in partnership with representatives from Traditional Owner…

Staff Writer | June 23, 2023 | 3:33 pm

Teck contributes $3.6m to support redevelopment, new teaching innovations at BCIT

$1 million was provided in capital funding to the Health Sciences Centre, the rest to BCIT Trades and Technology Complex.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 1:41 pm

Better geoscience communication can solve the mining industry’s image problem

How can we showcase the positives the mining industry has to offer? The answer is simple: geoscience communication.

Courtney Onstad | September 29, 2022 | 10:20 am

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2022 | 5:16 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

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