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Previously unknown mineralogy of deep earth unveiled

New experiments suggest that earth’s deeper lower mantle likely has a mineralogy different from the shallower lower mantle.

Staff Writer | November 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

Industry groups welcome C$10 billion in Ottawa’s budget update

C$802 million over three years allocated for the Youth Employment…

Staff Writer | November 4, 2022 | 9:14 am

Space photovoltaics closer to shining some light on earth

Researchers are working on modular spacecraft that can collect sunlight,…

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

Visualizing copper’s role in a low-carbon economy

The transition to renewable energy and electrification will require tons of metals, and copper is considered the most essential.

Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2021 | 4:25 pm

All the metals we mined in one visualization

According to Circle Economy, the world consumes 100.6 billion tonnes of materials annually.

Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | October 5, 2021 | 4:11 pm

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

International FIFO mining work — the pros and cons

A typical international FIFO roster for many places is 8 weeks on with 4 weeks off.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | October 3, 2021 | 12:17 pm

The View from England: Short iron bogey

If only iron ore markets were as easy to predict as the Ryder Cup.

Chris Hinde | October 1, 2021 | 11:28 am

How the decarbonization megatrend is disrupting mining investment

Large players will likely benefit, Fitch says, from being able to rely on stronger investment capacity, while junior miners may struggle to adapt to the low carbon economy.

MINING.com Editor | September 29, 2021 | 12:17 pm

Mining companies need to be leaders in ESG — report

Being a laggard in any one of the three ESG components will hurt brand reputation and, ultimately, profits, GlobalData analyst says.

MINING.com Editor | September 28, 2021 | 11:49 am

Super material discovered in error could be key for batteries, fuel cells

A silver-charged super material was discovered by mistake.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 27, 2021 | 5:00 am

TRCR presents awards at British Columbia Mine Reclamation Symposium

The 44th annual Symposium attracted over 240 delegates ranging from biologists to engineers and geoscientists and representatives from Indigenous communities from throughout western Canada.

MINING.com Editor | September 24, 2021 | 1:08 pm

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