Education Top Stories

Rio Tinto kicks off recruitment campaign

Miner seeks university graduates from Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to attract the best minds in engineering, data science, advanced technology, business and geology.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 4:20 pm

How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits

Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am

Research institutions, US Army partner to identify risks in critical minerals supply chain

Over 100 industrial scientists, WPI faculty, and graduate and undergraduate…

Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 5:50 am

Cleantech startup aims to transform mine waste into a ‘climate solution’

Arca was named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech…

Amanda Stutt | February 24, 2023 | 10:14 am

Copper catalyst may be essential for production of solar fuels from sunlight, water, CO2

Exploring copper’s properties as an electrocatalyst has brought scientists one…

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 5:08 am

This is why lithium-sulphur batteries have a short life

Researchers at Uppsala University say some bottlenecks need to be eliminated to improve the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 5:25 am

Mining among sectors more affected by climate change in the US

A recent study led by University of Cambridge researchers looked at the environmental impact over five decades.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

Mining sector needs to rebrand to attract Gen Z talent – report

Global study by BDO states that nearly half of the world’s natural resources organizations find it difficult to attract and retain early-career professionals.

Naimul Karim | March 25, 2022 | 6:00 am

Mining School funding bill to go before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Bill could establish a competitive grant program that would provide $10 million a year for eight years to eligible colleges and universities to train the next generation of mining engineers.

Staff Writer | March 24, 2022 | 3:04 pm

Gold mining firms should cooperate more with artisanal miners, WGC says

Pressure has grown from governments and non-governmental organisations for more to be done to bring artisanal miners into the market.

Reuters | March 24, 2022 | 8:34 am

Synthetic graphite from industrial waste may be key for next-gen battery systems

German scientists are exploring sustainable synthesis routes for graphite from industrial waste.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

Copper, gold, silver key to making carbon capture efforts succeed – study

Chemists at Tsinghua University have developed a nano-scale structure that combines copper, gold and silver to work as a superior catalyst in a reaction whose performance will be essential if carbon capture efforts are to succeed in helping to mitigate global warming.

Staff Writer | March 21, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rare earths show potential for quantum communications, processors

Researchers discovered the value of europium molecular crystals for quantum communications and processors.

Staff Writer | March 18, 2022 | 5:05 am

Carbon-neutral biosurfactants may help boost mineral extraction from low-grade ores

“The world’s growing reliance on minerals and metals in the transition to a clean energy future is exceeding current extraction capabilities."

Staff Writer | March 17, 2022 | 5:10 am

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