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Scientists want to produce cosmic mineral to replace REEs in industrial magnets

Researchers are looking to decouple rare earths from magnet production.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 8:08 am

Pretium’s Bob Quartermain on respect, equality and ‘creating a good outcome’ for all

Industry veteran was recently inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall…

Amanda Stutt | October 21, 2022 | 12:14 pm

BASF, CUN collaborate on mining research, development and innovation in Antofagasta

While leveraging synergies in the development of innovative products and…

Staff Writer | October 20, 2022 | 12:23 pm

Recent discovery may lead to next-gen porphyry copper deposits

Researchers believe findings will help exploration geologists discover the next…

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance

A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions…

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

Australia plans to boost mineral discovery with new drill core research lab

CSIRO together with the Science and Industry Endowment Fund, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University just opened a Geoscience Drill Core Research Laboratory.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 28, 2021 | 5:17 am

Cobalt-60 — a life-saving medical isotope harvested at Onatrio Nuclear Generating Station

Ontario's CANDU reactors produce 50% of the world's supply of Cobalt-60.

MINING.com Editor | October 27, 2021 | 2:09 pm

Colombian Mining Association establishes sustainable mining standard

Producers of coal, gold, nickel, emeralds, copper and industrial minerals in the country will adopt a set of indicators to measure and publicly report on the quality of its management systems.

MINING.com Editor | October 26, 2021 | 1:39 pm

Citric acid can be used to extract rare earth metals from coal ash

The method, if widely adopted, could turn coal ash from an environmental pariah into a commercially viable product, researcher says.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2021 | 6:06 am

Caterpillar gears up for green energy transition, automation age

MINING.COM sits down for a conversation with Denise Johnson, Caterpillar’s mining chief, to talk about the future of mining and the trends shaping the industry.

Frik Els | October 25, 2021 | 1:19 pm

What automation, AI, AR and robotics mean for the future of work in mining

A new report by Wikistrat and idoba analyzes the impacts that technological developments and ESG issues are likely to have on workers in the mining industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 24, 2021 | 12:38 pm

Lowell, Pact partner to develop artisanal mining project in Shuar communities in Ecuador

The Warintza project in Ecuador is a case study for scholarly research as an example of social responsibility and dialogue with local communities.

MINING.com Editor | October 22, 2021 | 3:28 pm

Liquid metal helps convert CO2 into battery, manufacturing resources

A group of scientists discovered that liquid gallium can help transform carbon dioxide into oxygen and a high-value solid carbon product.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 22, 2021 | 6:06 am

How metals and mining companies are adapting to a greener world

Mining companies have the widest range of BNEF transition scores.

Bloomberg News | October 21, 2021 | 9:08 am

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