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Researchers closer to understanding how orogenic gold belts are formed

Chinese scientists are proposing the idea that lithospheric crust-mantle decoupling could be related to the formation of orogenic gold deposits.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2023 | 6:12 am

Women in Mining Spotlight: Claudia Tornquist

Tornquist is president and CEO of Kodiak Copper and former…

Amanda Stutt | March 24, 2023 | 11:22 am

The world’s wettest mines: Measuring precipitation at mine sites

Weather and changing climatic conditions will affect mining operations and…

Nicholas LePan - Mining Intelligence | March 22, 2023 | 12:18 pm

Copper boosted development of most important trade hub of Late Bronze Age

Copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 7:05 am

ABB launches ‘Unstoppable’ film series highlighting women in industry

Film series to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion to…

Staff Writer | March 21, 2023 | 6:24 am

Infographic: The importance of the minerals and mining sector to British Columbia’s economy

May is BC Mining Month.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2022 | 6:00 am

MDRU awarded $2m NSERC funding for mineral exploration research in British Columbia

The project will train three postdoctoral research fellows and eleven postgraduate students to provide highly-qualified geoscientists for the Canadian minerals industry.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 12:46 pm

How to classify rocks during quarrying

Researchers say it is possible to classify sedimentary rocks during quarrying, using a portable Raman spectrometer.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

New data on uranium’s behaviour revealed by fastest supercomputer in the US

An important but little-studied uranium compound could be key to a cleaner, safer world, according to new research.

Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | 5:04 am

The view from England: Events avalanche

In-person events are suddenly back, with Mines and Money, Indaba, PDAC and, of course, the Venice Biennale crowding our calendars.

Chris Hinde | May 9, 2022 | 6:00 am

EnergyX pledges $100,000 to support healthcare and education in Bolivian communities

A portion of funding will go to build 6 schools in Uyuni, enabling students to learn lithium related chemistry and engineering.

Staff Writer | May 6, 2022 | 6:00 am

Researchers find out what really drives Li-ion battery decay

Decay depends on how many times the Li-ion battery has been charged.

Staff Writer | May 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

ESG standards’ Indigenous blind spot could threaten critical metals push

ESG reporting standards were developed by and for finance and investment professionals without any input from Indigenous peoples and are failing to capture their rights and interests in companies’ ESG assessments, says First Nations Major Projects Coalition.

Kelsey Rolfe | May 4, 2022 | 8:06 am

Deconstructing Ross Beaty: Exclusive interview at the Mining Legends Speaker Series

Beaty is a recipient of the Canadian Institute of Mining past president Memorial Medal and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2017.

Alisha Hiyate and Amanda Stutt | May 3, 2022 | 11:00 am

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