Gold extracted from SIM cards can be used to make painkillers Researchers have developed processes for extracting gold from e-waste and using it in drug manufacturing. Staff Writer | December 14, 2022 | 6:06 am
Albemarle to build $180m US lithium research centre The lithium giant anticipates creating at least 200 jobs at the site, with an average salary of $94,000 per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2022 | 3:53 am
Mongolia to take mining firm public after protests over graft The state-owned Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC owns a large chunk of a sprawling 6-billion tonne coking coal deposit near the Chinese border. Reuters | December 13, 2022 | 2:17 pm
The case for silver Silver, like gold, is a precious metal that offers investors protection during times of economic and political uncertainty. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | December 13, 2022 | 2:08 pm
Brixton pivots to cobalt at Langis with strong drill results Langis, on the north shore of Lake Timiskaming, is about 20 km from Electra Battery Materials’ refinery for cobalt. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 1:59 pm
Fusion is nuclear power without the meltdowns and radioactive waste Nuclear fusion, the process US researchers successfully demonstrated this month, has big potential advantages over the nuclear power plants operating today. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:58 pm
Barrick responds to rights abuse allegations in Tanzania Miner refutes claims, says corporate watchdog RAID had a history of making unfounded allegations about purported human rights abuses at North Mara. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 12:35 pm
Vietnam nears $15 billion climate pact to curb coal dependence Vietnam’s package would be the third in a series of blockbuster deals to help coal-reliant middle-income countries. Bloomberg News | December 13, 2022 | 12:01 pm
Probe Metals drills ‘record gold interval’ at Val-d’Or project in Quebec Probe has completed 165,000 metres in the drilling program at the gold project 25 km east of Val-d’Or and will resume drilling in January. Staff Writer | December 13, 2022 | 11:13 am
