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Teck Resources launches podcast on sustainable mining

The first episode is available now, with new episodes following every two weeks.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 11:22 am

AME Roundup: Raising awareness of psychological health and safety in the workplace

Keynote speaker Michelle Hohn emphasized the importance of finding ways…

Amanda Stutt | January 27, 2023 | 12:16 pm

How tungsten can help make nuclear fusion energy a reality

Researchers say that improving tungsten-heavy alloys is key to making…

Staff Writer | January 26, 2023 | 5:05 am

UK university, Bolivian government join forces to boost lithium industry

The initiative backs Bolivia’s ambition to provide 40% of the…

Staff Writer | January 25, 2023 | 6:06 am

Steelmaking breakthrough could save money and emissions

Steel production accounts for about 7% of the world’s carbon…

Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:35 am

How to ready your company for AI-driven ESG performance evaluation

The inaugural ‘Responsible Capitalism’ survey in late 2021 found that 88% of institutional investors now see ESG factors as more important than traditional financial metrics when making long-term investment decisions.

Elizabeth Freele | February 17, 2022 | 6:00 am

‘Endangered metals’ no longer needed to produce hydrogen from water

Japanese scientists found a way to use cobalt and manganese to produce hydrogen for fuel cells and agricultural fertilizers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 16, 2022 | 5:05 am

Million-years-old minerals reveal new info on earth’s recycling mechanism for surface material

Ancient pieces of garnet, zircon and rutile found on the coast of Oman have given scientists a new understanding of subduction.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 15, 2022 | 6:06 am

New training program aims to tackle labour shortage, break barriers in Canadian mining

The 14-week program at Collège Boréal, called Mining Potential, will launch at its campuses in Sudbury and Timmins to expose students to the mining industry and prepare them for entry-level jobs.

Northern Miner Staff | February 15, 2022 | 6:00 am

From ancient pups to warships – miners find more than just ore

Miners have come across treasures that even though have nothing to do with what they were initially looking for, are still invaluable.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 13, 2022 | 1:09 pm

Mining will profit from supporting carbon tax policies, researchers say

“To get to zero emissions, we need metals. It would be the largest boom the mining industry has seen since the California Gold Rush of 1849. The demand would be infinite.”

Naimul Karim | February 11, 2022 | 6:00 am

Researchers develop ICP-coring system for deep mining

A new coring system has the potential to obtain and test "living" samples from the deep earth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

The 20 best mining schools in the world

The QS World University Rankings by Subject released this week is led again by the Colorado School of Mines.

MINING.com Editor | February 8, 2022 | 1:46 pm

Mining association to set up protocol to tackle discrimination, sexism by year-end

The association, which includes about 50 of Canada’s leading mining companies, is developing an “equity, diversity, and inclusion” protocol as part of its existing Toward Sustainable Mining program.

Northern Miner Staff | February 7, 2022 | 11:40 am

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