December 9, 2020

Montana Tech tests bolt integrity with Epiroc

The school has the only on-campus underground mine education center in the United States and uses it to give students hands-on experience.

December 9, 2020

Taseko Mines, Tŝilhqot’in Nation delay New Prosperity talks

The covid-19 pandemic delayed the the dialogue over the proposed gold-copper mine in British Columbia.

December 8, 2020

Rio Tinto, Newmont move to promote gender equality in mining

The mining giants are part of the International Women in Resources Mentoring Programme.

December 7, 2020

Decarbonizing electricity production in the US by 2035 less costly than expected

Meeting the 2035 deadline for decarbonizing electricity production would only eliminate 15% of the capacity-years left in fossil fuels power plants.

December 4, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Glencore taps coal head Gary Nagle as new CEO; Mining supercycle talk back; Carmakers have blind spot for lithium, cobalt, nickel prices

December 3, 2020

Innu communities sign Reconciliation and Collaboration Agreement with IOC

IOC, majority owned by Rio Tinto, operations are integrated across a mine and processing plant in Labrador City, Newfoundland and a port and stockpile in Sept-Iles, Quebec.

December 3, 2020

Australian inquiry into sacred cave destruction seen recommending mining reforms

The inquiry into the lawful destruction of the 46,000-year-old Juukan Gorge rock shelters is due to report on Dec. 9.

December 2, 2020

Research gets closer to making nuclear fusion power a reality

A study conducted in Australia but funded by the US Air Force brings research one step closer to harnessing fusion power as a future energy source.

December 1, 2020

SME to hold critical minerals supply chain symposium

Eight virtual roundtable discussions take place on December 8.

November 30, 2020

Iron hydroxide forms more easily on mineral surfaces than previously thought

Knowing the exact moment when iron hydroxide forms on quartz substrates can support water quality processes at acid mine drainage sites.