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Naskapi Nation, Iron Ore Company of Canada sign socio-economic “Aganow” agreement

The agreement aims to create opportunities for greater participation by Naskapi people in IOC’s activities through training and development, employment, and collaboration on environmental projects.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2023 | 6:41 am

Urgent action needed to stem slump in geoscience graduates globally — report

The dearth of geoscientists, which is replicated globally, threatens to…

Staff Writer | January 31, 2023 | 4:13 pm

Teck Resources launches podcast on sustainable mining

The first episode is available now, with new episodes following…

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

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

Rio Tinto, Boart Longyear receive ‘safe day, every day’ awards at AME Roundup

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada took gold for achieving over 317,000 hours without a reported injury in 2020.

Amanda Stutt | February 4, 2022 | 2:09 pm

Why the mining industry’s boardrooms need to believe in ESG

At AME Roundup in Vancouver, speaker Jamie Strauss said blockchain will become the basis for companies to communicate ESG assessments.

Amanda Stutt | February 3, 2022 | 4:00 pm

Romios, Lakehead University research gold, base metals project in NW Ontario

Study of volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) occurrences and the over-7-km-long alteration zone have begun.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 3, 2022 | 7:32 am

How an aluminum product is helping scientists better understand the Big Bang

Alumina has been used to make a new type of optical element that will improve the performance of telescopes studying radiation from the Big Bang.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

AME Roundup: Ian Telfer on how not to build a gold miner

Ian Telfer shares some of the major pitfalls towards value creation for major gold miners.

Henry Lazenby | February 2, 2022 | 8:48 am

Reconciliation: Action needed instead of symbolism, says Jody Wilson-Raybould

Jody Wilson-Raybould says enabling Indigenous self-determination would support Indigenous peoples' cultural, social, and economic well-being.

Henry Lazenby | February 1, 2022 | 7:35 pm

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