May 10, 2021

New MIRARCO Mining Innovation research project garners federal grant

The research will focus on understanding how engineered structures in mines respond to stimuli, so falls of ground can be reduced, making mines safer.

May 10, 2021

Low carbon world needs $1.7 trillion in mining investment

Wood Mackenzie says miners need to spend that amount in the next next 15 years to help supply enough metals needed for the shift to a low carbon world.

May 9, 2021

Cleanup efforts of mining-polluted streams prove effective over time — study

Restoration efforts at four Superfund sites allowed mining-impacted watersheds to recover to near-natural conditions in less than 20 years.

May 7, 2021

How blockchain will help miners meet evolving ESG demands

In the mining sector, blockchain is already being used to trace materials to ensure they are being produced ethically and without human rights concerns.

May 4, 2021

Idle oil wells may be the source of massive methane emissions — study

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati studied, for the first time ever, methane emissions from inactive oil wells in the largest oil-producing region on Earth.

May 2, 2021

Manganese, nickel, silicon are main focus of battery research

Roskill examined the potential of patent analysis to understand the lithium-ion battery technology landscape.

April 30, 2021

Dozens, and counting, of uses for silver

Without silver, we may not have solar panels, one of the greatest boons to clean energy generation we've yet seen.

April 30, 2021

De Beers overtakes Newmont to lead ESG ranking of global miners

De Beers scored the highest in London-based Alva’s quarterly rating of environmental, social and governance perceptions this week.

April 29, 2021

Miners can be champions of biodiversity too

ESG strategy has to be much more than a box-ticking exercise on a grand scale.

April 29, 2021

Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study

Bacteria found in mines are able to transform toxic copper ions to stable single-atom metallic copper.