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Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth

Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight, transform it into electricity, and wirelessly transmit it to earth.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2022 | 6:06 am

Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees

The project will test whether using seaweed enhances the health…

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 11:38 am

MKS PAMP, Breitling partner to promote responsible artisanal mining

Artisanal small-scale mining provides a livelihood to over 40 million…

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 1:40 pm

BloombergNEF Pioneers competition seeks innovations in hydrogen, metals and materials

Applications are open until November 18.

Staff Writer | October 31, 2022 | 12:17 pm

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

Researchers plan to look for manganese, chromium, cobalt, and nickel…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2022 | 5:56 am

Visualizing the journey of a mining entrepreneur

Mining may be an industry nearly as old as humankind itself, but the process of how a patch of ground becomes a mine is no different from the modern start-up.

Nicholas LePan - Visual Capitalist | October 13, 2021 | 2:47 pm

The largest copper mines in the world by capacity

Global copper production has expanded with populations and economies, especially in China, which consumed 54% of the world’s refined copper in 2020.

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | October 13, 2021 | 10:16 am

Scientists propose using CO2 to create Martian fuel

An updated chemical process could cheaply bring astronauts back from Mars and help mitigate climate change.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 12, 2021 | 1:30 am

Scientists explore possibility of mining iron, nickel, cobalt-rich near-earth asteroids

Metal-rich asteroids are similar to some stony-iron meteorites found on Earth.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 11, 2021 | 6:06 am

How Life Cycle Assessments can enhance ‘green’ mining techniques

Britain-based researchers say ‘cradle to grave’ evaluation at the outset of new metal mining explorations can mitigate against negative environmental impacts.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 4, 2021 | 6:06 am

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Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth

Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees

MKS PAMP, Breitling partner to promote responsible artisanal mining

BloombergNEF Pioneers competition seeks innovations in hydrogen, metals and materials

Scientists to look at the role of supernovae as element-makers

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Visualizing the journey of a mining entrepreneur

The largest copper mines in the world by capacity

Scientists propose using CO2 to create Martian fuel

Scientists explore possibility of mining iron, nickel, cobalt-rich near-earth asteroids

Eira Thomas: ‘there’s huge opportunity for young innovators’ in mining

Duo share Nobel chemistry prize for work on solar cell advances

Visualizing copper’s role in a low-carbon economy

All the metals we mined in one visualization

How Life Cycle Assessments can enhance ‘green’ mining techniques