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

Nighthawk Gold reports new results from Colomac project in Northwest Territories

Colomac Centre contains Grizzly Bear, Colomac Main, Goldcrest, and has four higher grade satellite deposits.

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 9:39 am

Gold price rises as US jobs data eases pressure on Fed

“The gold price rose slightly on the news as the data release reduces the risk of faster-than-expected rate hikes going forward," analyst said.

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 8:58 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

Mining People: Benchmark Metals, Endeavour Silver, Filo Mining, Montage Gold

Key moves in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | September 2, 2022 | 6:00 am

Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough

Research found a more effective way to improve the output of autonomous power sources used to power vital mining equipment in remote or underground locations.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 9:00 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

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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