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SQM launches corporate acceleration program for entrepreneurs and startups

The objective of the program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Selected entrepreneurs will receive $25,000.

Staff Writer | March 13, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Ancient Romans failed to fully exploit rich silver deposit in Germany

New research confirms that Roman soldiers attempted to mine silver…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 5:51 am

Phosphorus can be produced in an environmentally friendly way – study

Researchers have reduced the overall carbon footprint for generating white…

Staff Writer | March 9, 2023 | 5:29 am

Women in Mining Spotlight: Monica Ospina

Ospina is the founder of O Trade, a firm that works…

Amanda Stutt | March 8, 2023 | 8:15 am

Mexico’s mining association signs onto MAC’s Towards Sustainable Mining

Camimex joins 11 other mining associations around the world, the…

Staff Writer | March 8, 2023 | 7:34 am

Denarii silver content reveals new facts about Roman financial crisis

The silver content of Roman denarii has shed new light on the financial crisis mentioned by Cicero De Officiis.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 17, 2022 | 7:54 am

Mining is the industry most at risk for fraud – report

Fraud in the mining industry can take many forms, from inventory theft to improper asset evaluations.

Staff Writer | April 15, 2022 | 2:40 pm

Lithium consumption has nearly quadrupled since 2010

Because of its role in clean energy technologies, lithium demand hasn’t only increased, it has transformed.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 13, 2022 | 12:13 pm

Ore-sand: a sustainable source of sand that reduces mine waste

Researchers propose the idea of separating and repurposing sand-like materials from mine waste before they are added to the garbage stream.

Staff Writer | April 13, 2022 | 6:06 am

MAC cheers Canadian government’s $3 billion budget commitment to mining

Commitments include public geoscience and exploration programs to help find the next generation of critical minerals deposits.

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

NORCAT partners with Vector Institute on AI training program

Partnership designed to provide technical training and talent resourcing to support the advancement of machine learning in the mining industry.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2022 | 6:00 am

New maps to boost mineral exploration in British Columbia

Research presentation at Kamloops Exploration Group conference April 13, online community open house April 21.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 2:32 pm

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am

Digging Deeper: How diverse is mining today?

Over the last decade there has been a great influx of initiatives, programs, pathways, and recruitment drives to get women an equal seat at the table.

Christina Theoklitou-Panagiotou | April 8, 2022 | 1:24 pm

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