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Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to make low-carbon alumina at Queensland refinery

The trial technology could cut emissions from the sector that accounts for up to 3% of Australia's total emissions.

Reuters | July 11, 2023 | 3:49 pm

BHP, JX Metals to form partnership aimed at reducing carbon footprint in copper supply chain

The companies already have a long-standing relationship dating back to…

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 8:46 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Mineral dendrites reveal rocks’ history

Understanding the dynamics of the growth of three-dimensional mineral dendrites…

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 5:14 am

Nevada juniors collaborate on mine reclamation research

Two research projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and implementing…

By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 10, 2023 | 10:28 am

Another ‘Dr. Copper’

Copper coating developed by UBC researchers led by Dr. Amanda Clifford could be the next superbug fighter.

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 mine.

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

How machine learning can help identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits

Two novel machine learning techniques are able to identify new, deeply buried porphyry copper deposits by characterizing magma fertility.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2022 | 6:55 am

Metso Outotec acquires Global Physical Asset Management in North America

The acquisition will further strengthen Metso Outotec’s capabilities in digital field service inspections for grinding.

Metso Outotec | September 2, 2022 | 10:55 am

Cryptozoic mineral may help create next-gen fuel cells, super-capacitors, aircraft engines

Scientists have started using shungite, a Precambrian rock consisting of almost 100% carbon, to produce new composite materials.

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Finning, Caterpillar to replace entire haul truck fleet at BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile

The new Cate 798 AC electric drive trucks will feature technology that delivers significant improvements in haulage capacity, efficiency, reliability, and safety.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 10:53 am

Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits

Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 9:33 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

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