Underground operations resume at New Afton after deadly mudslide
Mud rush at gold-copper mine in B.C killed one worker and injured two on February 2.
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India’s coal imports rebound as Australia wins market share
While Australia has been gaining market share in India, the loser has been Indonesia.
Gahcho Kué, Brucejack mines grapple with covid outbreaks
Pretium Resources reported an outbreak of nine covid-19 cases at its remote Brucejack gold mine in British Columbia.
Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal
Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract.
Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination
The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.
Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation
Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.
An unleashed Jeff Bezos will seek to shift space venture Blue Origin into hyperdrive
Jeff Bezos is expected to turn up the heat on his space venture, Blue Origin, as it faces a pivotal year and fierce competition from Elon Musk's SpaceX.
