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Earthquakes may have caused gold nuggets to form, study finds

The mechanism behind the formation of gold nuggets has remained an enigma to the scientific community.

Staff Writer | September 8, 2024 | 7:31 am

Australian miners recognized as ESG leaders at AAMEG Africa Awards 2024

South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global are among the winners.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2024 | 1:08 pm

Video: How the world’s first fully traceable tin mine works

The San Rafael mine in Peru produces 12% of the…

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 1:36 pm

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of…

Dominic Raab | September 3, 2024 | 12:14 pm

ERG Africa’s Frontier SA gifts 30 solar boreholes to local communities in the DRC

Through DOT-Frontier, 10 community development projects are underway for 2024,…

Staff Writer | August 31, 2024 | 8:28 am

Mine pollution has isolated British trout — study

Trout living in rivers polluted by metal from old mines across the British Isles are genetically "isolated" from other trout.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 6:15 am

Rio Tinto marks 70th year of operations at British Columbia’s only aluminum smelter

Rio hosted a celebration on June 1 at the Kitimat smelter site, with more than 1,800 attendees including four generations of employees and retirees.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 4:22 pm

Equinox organizes fundraiser for Ontario hospital

The “Ride to Greenstone” will be an epic 3,634-km bike relay from Vancouver to Ontario.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 11:36 am

Geoscience BC seeks further collaborations on critical minerals and metals research

The first phase will collate and analyze existing information from current and historic mining operations to identify sites for future laboratory and fieldwork studies.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 1:21 pm

Hidden gold earring reveals forgotten episode of Carthage-Rome war

The gold earring was found inside a building destroyed during the Second Punic War and the passage of Hannibal's troops through Spain.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2024 | 7:12 am

Illinois coal forests home to unique arachnid with spiny legs — study

Douglassarachne acanthopoda has been described as existing in the famous Illinoisan locality of Mazon Creek.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Canadian mining industry rallies to support Afghanistan women scholars

Some of the biggest miners have come together in a remarkable initiative that brought 10 women scholars to the University of British Columbia.

Amanda Stutt | May 17, 2024 | 10:45 am

Proven wrong, academics take a 3rd stab at gold

Harvey & Erb, they of the Golden Dilemma, once again promote a story that only an academic would stick to years after being proven wrong.

Gary Tanashian - NFTRH | May 15, 2024 | 10:40 am

Gold-infused sensor effectively detects presence of fentanyl

A new sensor that relies on carbon nanotubes and gold nanoparticles can detect even small amounts of fentanyl.

Staff Writer | May 15, 2024 | 6:36 am

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