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Tailings dams affect diversity of upstream fish species – study

Brazilian researchers found that streams flowing into tailings storage dams had fewer catfish species.

Staff Writer | April 20, 2023 | 6:12 am

Conservative design central to meeting tailings standards – report

SRK Consulting hosted an international training course in South Africa to…

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 1:08 pm

Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion Batteries

This infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am

“It’s time for the mining industry to act”, says IMDEX chief geoscientist

Dr. Dave Lawie, in an address at the University of…

MINING.com Editor | April 17, 2023 | 4:39 pm

Technology is mining’s bright future – report

New report puts the spotlight on an evolving industry that…

MINING.com Editor | April 14, 2023 | 3:12 pm

Teck conservation initiatives to protect 14,000 hectares of wildlife habitat in Canada and Chile

Company commits to conserving or rehabilitating at least three hectares for every one hectare affected by its mining activities.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 3:03 pm

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 6:40 am

Odds ‘n’ Sods: Lies, damn lies, and visual estimates

Like it or not, our industry often bets the house on one person's interpretation of what may (or may not) lie beneath our feet.

Ralph Rushton | June 3, 2022 | 6:00 am

IWiM launches International Day of Women in Mining

On June 15, the 2-hour virtual event will be under the theme #CelebrateWIM #CelebrateHer.

Staff Writer | June 2, 2022 | 6:00 am

The real costs of coltan mining in the DRC — report

A new study examines the impacts of coltan mining and trading on the environment and local communities in north-eastern DRC.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2022 | 1:29 pm

Tailings dams must get community consent, ensure zero harm – report

Report recommends that new tailings facilities must not be constructed if the operator cannot ensure the safe and timely evacuation of communities in the area.

Reuters | June 1, 2022 | 6:54 am

The view from England: Cryptocurrency crash reminiscent of past bubbles

Catastrophic April and May serve to remind investors of the dangers in relying upon such ephemeral stores of wealth.

Chris Hinde | June 1, 2022 | 6:00 am

Contaminants affect invertebrates years after Mount Polley mine disaster

A recent study shows that contaminants from the tailings dam breach that took place at the operation in 2014 have been affecting local fauna for years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 29, 2022 | 6:54 am

Education Spotlight: 360 mining industry overview

Updated course is designed for anyone who needs to interface with the mining industry and stay on top of the latest industry developments and regulatory changes.

Amanda Stutt | May 26, 2022 | 4:49 pm

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