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Responsible copper mining framework extended to nickel, zinc and molybdenum

The Copper Mark extends its responsible mining assessment already covering a fifth of global copper production, to molybdenum, nickel and zinc with the launch of a pilot program.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 3:01 pm

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

Mining a ‘laggard among laggards’ on female representation – report

Women are leaving the mining industry due to few growth opportunities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 11:23 am

Australia releases geological mapping data for southeast

Country released data from a large airborne electromagnetic survey across parts of the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

Reuters | September 15, 2021 | 7:31 am

How mining waste can be used for hydrogen fuel production

Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology propose the idea of using feldspars found in mine tailings as part of a potential cheaper catalyst for hydrogen fuel production.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 15, 2021 | 12:30 am

MINExpo highlights digital transformation of mining, need to recruit young talent

Miners needed to step up recruitment of the best and brightest at universities, technical and training colleges.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 14, 2021 | 12:24 pm

The View from England: Augmented humans in Las Vegas

MINExpo is the first large-scale mining trade show to take place in a world emerging from the pandemic.

Chris Hinde - The Northern Miner | September 13, 2021 | 2:12 pm

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am