August 29, 2022 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.
August 25, 2022 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.
August 23, 2022 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.
August 22, 2022 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.
August 21, 2022 Why prehistoric Brits fancied rare quartz Six thousand-year-old rock crystals reveal poorly investigated burial rites.
August 19, 2022 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.
August 18, 2022 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.
August 17, 2022 ‘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.
August 16, 2022 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.
August 15, 2022 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.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
