April 28, 2021

Commodities of the future: Most linked to green and digital transitions – report

The pace of the digital transition will impact the intensity in the use of energy, as well as direct demand for metals used in manufacturing, Fitch says.

April 28, 2021

Interview – Tom Butler, former ICMM CEO: Holistic approach needed to minimize risk at tailings dams

The next big piece of work on tailings is the implementation guidance, said former International Council on Mining and Metals chief executive.

April 28, 2021

U of Calgary-spin off company develops nanotechnology-based lithium extraction solution

Litus says its LiNC extraction solution is able to extract more lithium from brine sources than similar methods.

April 27, 2021

Gold’s untold story

The World Gold Council (WGC) has brought the journey from mine to market – gold’s untold story —to life.

April 26, 2021

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.

April 25, 2021

Meteorites give clues of possible existence of present-day microbial life on Mars

The same way microbes live in the depths of Earth’s and feed off minerals like pyrite, tiny organisms could exist in Mars subsurface.

April 23, 2021

FIFO: Navigating job search challenges during the pandemic

The mining industry is heavily dependent on a skilled workforce working onsite at remote locations, and during the pandemic Fly-in-Fly Out workers have faced significant challenges.

April 22, 2021

Caught between rare earths and Chinese dominance — Part 1: The story behind everything no one is telling you

Investigating how China built its multi-commodity monopolies across the technological spectrum.

April 22, 2021

Blockchain platform for sustainability compliance revitalized

Everledger says its platform is now being used by diamond retailers to evidence their sustainability credentials and compliance with regulatory requirements.

April 21, 2021

Australia holds mining career camp for Indigenous girls

Twelve Indigenous girls are being inspired to pursue careers in mining, with a five-day educational camp being held this week.