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ESG in Mining: Turning intent into action

In the last 24 months, the top 10 global mining companies have hired staff into 284 newly created ESG positions within their organisations.

Stephen Hall - CSG Talent | September 27, 2022 | 6:00 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by…

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Seabridge, Copper Mountain recognized for mine reclamation work in BC

Seabridge Gold was recognized for its work at the past-producing…

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 10:34 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent…

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

Seismic device made for extraterrestrial research useful to monitor CO2 levels at mine sites

An ultra-compact seismic device allows for continuous monitoring of carbon…

Staff Writer | September 21, 2022 | 5:24 am

Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining become turbulent cloud

New research shows that midwater sediment plumes discharged by mining machinery become a highly turbulent cloud of suspended particles.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 31, 2021 | 2:32 pm

State of the sector: Worker health, safety and equality in ASM — report

While women make up a large percentage of the ASM workforce —they are largely invisible within the data.

Amanda Stutt | July 30, 2021 | 1:41 pm

New technology closer to reaching superhot geothermal energy sources

Progress is being made toward the holy grail of geothermal energy, according to experts gathered at the PIVOT21 Conference.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

UNESCO names Romanian ancient gold mine settlement a world heritage site

Gabriel Resources, which had planned to build Europe's largest open cast gold mine in Rosia Montana, is currently seeking $4.4 billion in damages from Romania for losses related to its stalled project.

Reuters | July 27, 2021 | 6:43 am

Traditional Dene ceremony marks first production at Nechalacho rare earth mine

Canada's first rare earth mine is in production, and it is the first time an Indigenous business – the Det’on Cho Corporation – is extracting mineral resources from their traditional territory.

MINING.com Editor | July 26, 2021 | 2:46 pm

Coal mining byproduct highly effective for land reclamation

Nano humus has proven to be highly effective at helping reclaim the land and water used in mining.

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

Climate scientists begin key report as G20 failed to reach phase-out coal deal

More than 200 of the world's leading climate scientists have begun working on a key report summarizing how Earth's climate has already changed and what to expect in coming years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 3:47 am

Rerating: Top 50 mining companies double in value from covid low

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 most valuable mining stocks marched to a new high of $1.47 trillion at the end of the second quarter.

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 9:56 am

How rutile may help find undiscovered gold deposits

Researchers at Curtin University found a clear chemical distinction between rutile associated with richly endowed gold ore systems and rutile from un-mineralized rocks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

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