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Super strong material produced with Martian rock, titanium alloy

The new robust and high-performance material is to be used in a 3D-printing process that could one day be employed on the red planet to make tools or rocket parts.

Staff Writer | September 7, 2022 | 6:06 am

Analysis: No reduction in tailings dam failures over the past two decades

Data released Tuesday states the rate was constant at 0.09…

Henry Lazenby | September 6, 2022 | 1:54 pm

Another ‘Dr. Copper’

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

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

Centerra Gold searches for new CEO

Company named director Paul Wright as interim president and chief…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2022 | 8:05 am

McEwen, Rio Tinto to jointly develop copper project in Nevada

The Canadian gold and silver producer is offering Rio's subsidiary,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2022 | 5:22 am

Friedland-backed HPX to fast-track Guinea iron ore project

High Power Exploration (HPX) raised $200 million for its proposed Nimba iron ore mine in southeastern Guinea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2021 | 7:13 am

Namibia’s marine diamond miner’s production hit by covid-19, drops 13% in 2020

Debmarine Namibia, a subsidiary of Anglo American’s diamond unit De Beers, on Monday reported a 13% drop in production to 1.125 million […]

Reuters | March 8, 2021 | 7:12 am

IGF proposes policy actions to support women in mining

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 8, 2021 | 6:15 am

Gold, silver demonstrate viability of new process for building ultralight materials

Nanometer-sized metal struts that form nested networks on separate hierarchical levels demonstrated to provide great strength while remaining ultralight.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 8, 2021 | 6:11 am

Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields

The move would create a South African rival to the world’s largest producers, Newmont and Barrick Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2021 | 3:53 am

Nornickel to provide $2bn for Norilsk’s development

Industrial waste clean-up is among the priorities set up in a deal signed between the miner and federal government and regional authorities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2021 | 12:19 pm

Rare earth unlocks key reaction in copper, gold, silver, uranium mineralization

The new finding on the role of cerium came out of the ‘Olympic Dam in a test tube’ project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 7, 2021 | 7:30 am

British Columbia’s mineral exploration spend up 28% – report

EY's annual British Columbia Mineral and Coal Exploration Survey found Canada’s exploration expenditure remained third in global rankings behind South America and Australia.

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2021 | 2:19 pm

Tests find copper can kill 99.9% of germs on high-touch surfaces

Copper is the only solid metal touch surface registered as a public health product by Health Canada and the US Environmental Protection Agency.

MINING.com Editor | March 5, 2021 | 12:52 pm

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