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Common fungus turns out to be inexpensive, effective way to deal with mercury pollution

Researchers' findings could provide an efficient way to protect crops grown in polluted areas and remediate mercury-laden waterways, such as those close to gold mining operations.

Staff Writer | November 22, 2022 | 5:21 am

WIM100: Women in Mining UK names global top 100

The 2022 WIM100 was chosen from 915 nominations for 491…

Staff Writer | November 21, 2022 | 12:01 pm

How the state of Wyoming could supply the US with rare earth elements

Industry innovators are tapping coal and its waste streams to…

Amanda Stutt | November 18, 2022 | 1:51 pm

BHP, Rio Tinto, Fortescue launch pilot program to create safer workplaces

The pilot program will be completed by volunteers who are…

Staff Writer | November 17, 2022 | 6:12 am

Scientists learn what it takes to develop gold-based meta-materials

Researchers have achieved first insights into engineering crystal growth by…

Staff Writer | November 16, 2022 | 5:15 am

USGS seeking public comment on revised critical minerals list

There are currently 50 critical minerals listed in the revised draft.

MINING.com Editor | November 8, 2021 | 3:46 pm

New study shows real impact of mountaintop mining on endangered species

Recent research estimated the full extent of water-quality degradation attributable to mountaintop removal mining at the landscape level.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 7, 2021 | 9:23 am

VIDEO: The most important 2000 years of energy history

Most people don’t spend a lot of time pondering the origins of energy, but it has an amazing history.

MINING.com Editor | November 5, 2021 | 1:17 pm

The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees

Fve new members will be inducted at a ceremony on August 18, 2022 at the Palais Royale Ballroom in Toronto.

Northern Miner Staff | November 4, 2021 | 7:40 am

Anglo American strategy boss replaces Cutifani as CEO

Duncan Wanblad, 54, will be the first South African to run the company since Tony Trahar stepped down in 2007.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2021 | 3:44 am

UN at COP26: “Enough of mining…we are digging our own graves”

It did not take long for COP26 to turn into a farce with UN Secretary General António Guterres pleading with the gathered highnesses and excellencies to declare enough is enough.

Frik Els | November 2, 2021 | 11:58 am

IMII awards five iMpowered scholarships in support of women, Indigenous students

This year’s winners are Lovely Es Amuan and Nicole Launders, both pursuing the mining engineering technology diploma program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 2, 2021 | 6:00 am

Nova Scotia’s mining focus expands into critical minerals

Canada is the only Western nation that has an abundance of cobalt, graphite, lithium, and nickel, essential to creating the batteries and EVs of the future.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2021 | 6:34 am

Sulfur, selenium self-healing insulator proves highly effective on steel

Anticorrosion coating developed at Rice University and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a good candidate for infrastructure projects and electronics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2021 | 6:06 am

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