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Why prehistoric Brits fancied rare quartz

Six thousand-year-old rock crystals reveal poorly investigated burial rites.

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 7:14 am

UBC uses gravity data to ‘see through’ glacial sediments in critical minerals search

The project will develop updated interpretations for the bedrock geology…

Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 6:34 am

Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan

Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes,…

Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

‘Right material’ to efficiently remove mercury from water shows promising results

Researchers at Drexel University have found the right material to…

Staff Writer | August 17, 2022 | 5:03 am

British Columbia minerals could be key to reaching climate goals

The world must rapidly build clean energy infrastructure to confront…

Michael Goehring | August 16, 2022 | 6:39 am

Spotlight on mine blasting

Edumine's Introduction to Mine Blasting course author Anthony Konya is a 4th generation explosives expert.

Amanda Stutt | June 22, 2021 | 11:42 am

Korean scientists develop cheap, high-performance anode for sodium-ion batteries

Researchers at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology created a sodium high-capacity material that can store 1.5 times more electricity than the graphite anode.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 6:11 am

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest nickel mines

The metal plays a key role in the global transition to clean energy and demand from the EV sector alone is expected to grow by 2.6Mt to 2040.

MINING.com Editor | June 21, 2021 | 12:06 pm

Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy

The consultancy has acquired privately-owned Roskill to prop up its expertise in the metals and materials crucial for the energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2021 | 3:43 am

The metals of antiquity — iron

There is more iron on earth than any other metal.

Rob Tyson - Mining International Inc. | June 17, 2021 | 6:00 am

Rio Tinto to study using hydrogen in alumina refining in green push

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will provide half the funds for the $925,000 study.

Reuters | June 16, 2021 | 8:39 am

Research to make EVs more affordable gets nearly $6m from Canadian government, Tesla

Besides focusing on affordability, researchers at Dalhousie University want to increase the lifetime and energy density of batteries for EVs and energy storage applications.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 15, 2021 | 6:06 am

VW boss slams G7 leaders for not setting coal phase-out date

Volkswagen’s CEO, Herbert Diess, has taken aim at the Group of Seven (G7) for failing to set a firm date to phase out coal power, as well as production of diesel and gas cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2021 | 3:46 am

Fast-charging aluminum-ion batteries being developed in Australia

According to Graphene Manufacturing Group and The University of Queensland, graphene aluminum-ion batteries can charge 70 times faster than Li-ion batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 13, 2021 | 5:08 pm

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