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Zinc turns out to be key to efficient organic solar cells

OSCs are considered the future of photovoltaics.

Staff Writer | September 12, 2022 | 6:06 am

Diamond-formation process inside earth’s core unveiled

Researchers have found that due to the conditions of the…

Staff Writer | September 11, 2022 | 7:10 am

Teck, Science World partner to educate students about the role of metals in daily life

Fourth largest attraction in British Columbia outfitted high-traffic areas with…

Staff Writer | September 8, 2022 | 3:59 pm

Another ‘Dr. Copper’

Copper coating developed by UBC researchers led by Dr. Amanda…

Amanda Stutt | September 6, 2022 | 10:46 am

Compounds that promote vegetation diversity key to ecological restoration in open-pit coal mine dumps

Researchers find interesting restoration results at the Antaibao open-pit coal…

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

1 billion years of tectonic plate movement in 40 seconds

Since the theory of plate tectonics is relatively new, there’s still a lot to be discovered in this field of research.

Carmen Ang - Visual Capitalist | July 13, 2021 | 9:20 pm

Copper mining is Opec on crack, so why is the price falling?

Half the world’s copper mining is controlled by just three countries, and China alone refines 40% of the metal central to the green energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Frik Els | July 13, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Researchers use biochar to sequester arsenic in acid mine drainage

Researchers used synchrotron light to determine plant waste could be an ideal method for isolating arsenic in acid mine drainage.

MINING.com Editor | July 13, 2021 | 10:21 am

Rare diamonds show life-giving elements present on Earth soon after it formed

Volatile gases conserved in diamonds found in ancient rocks indicate that the basic chemical composition of Earth’s atmosphere was laid down at least 2.7 billion years ago.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2021 | 6:11 am

Webinar: Responsible mining on the ground

As the need for independent ESG data keeps growing, this online discussion will reflect on two recent tools that enable collaborative impact monitoring and engagement with mining companies.

MINING.com Editor | July 12, 2021 | 12:51 pm

Mediterranean silver likely traded during the Trojan War, the founding of Rome

Scientists used high-precision isotopic analysis to identify the ore sources of hacksilber that served as means of payment in the southern Levant.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 10, 2021 | 12:45 pm

Lithium-sulphur batteries one step closer to becoming viable

Researchers developed a technique that suppresses polysulfide shuttling in Li-S battery technologies.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 9, 2021 | 6:07 am

Australia to appeal climate ruling that threatens fossil fuels

Environment Minister Sussan Ley has “formed the view there are grounds on which to appeal,” her office said Friday in a statement, without specifying details of the issues the government will contest.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2021 | 3:35 am

South Africa says mine deaths rose 33% in the first half 2021

South Africa's mines recorded 32 deaths in the first half of 2021 compared with 24 during the same period in 2020.

Reuters | July 8, 2021 | 7:35 am

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