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Teck donates $7.5 million to Chilean Nature Fund

Funding will help the community of Juan Fernández design and implement protection and conservation measures in the archipelago.

Staff Writer | June 9, 2023 | 2:07 pm

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal…

Frik Els | June 9, 2023 | 1:25 pm

Scientists use 3D printing to create new titanium alloy

A team of researchers from Australia and Hong Kong has…

Staff Writer | June 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

Protein helps separate rare earths more efficiently than new tech

Biology 1, new tech 0.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2023 | 7:00 am

YMP Scholarship Fund offers 45 awards this year

Applications for the 2023 Young Mining Professionals Scholarship Fund are…

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

Gold mine plays key role in proving dark matter’s existence

Researchers working at the Stawell gold mine want to figure out whether dark matter actually exists.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2022 | 5:05 am

Historic Canadian Mining Hall of Fame ceremony aims to widen the mining industy’s tent

The slate of inductees was the most diverse in the history of the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame dating back to its origins in 1989.

Alisha Hiyate | August 25, 2022 | 6:00 am

Green economy may lead to sulfur shortages – study

A recent study states that global demand for sulfuric acid is set to rise significantly from 246 to 400 million metric tonnes by 2040.

Staff Writer | August 23, 2022 | 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

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