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Copper ore analyses reveal deep connections between ancient African civilizations

Copper artifacts revealed new cultural connections among people living in northern South Africa and the Copperbelt region between the 5th and 20th centuries.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2023 | 7:48 am

A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals

Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at…

Albert Van Santvoort - Business in Vancouver | March 29, 2023 | 10:28 am

Researchers closer to understanding how orogenic gold belts are formed

Chinese scientists are proposing the idea that lithospheric crust-mantle decoupling…

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

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

Copper may help reduce the use of antibiotics in crops

Copper oxide nanoparticles work as an immunostimulator in plants.

Staff Writer | May 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Could bacteria replace chemicals in mining?

Some types of bacteria can “loosen up” rocks to release metals and minerals, making them easier to crush and grind.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | April 28, 2022 | 3:16 pm

Column: Global miners rank ESG as their top concern. Really?

Not one of the biggest listed Western mining companies has an executive with the title of chief ESG officer, writes Clyde Russell.

Reuters | April 27, 2022 | 8:15 am

Australian universities get $173m in funding to turn critical minerals into products, services

The funds will go towards the development of the Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Trailblazer hub.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

As cyber threats rise, how vulnerable are mining companies?

About 55% of mining executives surveyed are worried about their ability to manage a cyber threat with nearly 70% witnessing an increase in the number of disruptive attacks.

Naimul Karim - The Northern Miner | April 26, 2022 | 1:29 pm

AME announces upcoming health and exploration safety courses

Online courses for members and students run May 4 and May 14.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2022 | 1:00 pm

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