July 10, 2020 Webinar: How can miners integrate technology to improve stakeholder engagement programs? Free webinar takes place July 15.
July 10, 2020 Rio Tinto supports education initiatives in Northwest Territories Rio doubled scholarship funds to assist post-secondary students in NWT with the loss of revenue opportunities due to the pandemic.
July 9, 2020 Silver, copper, zinc used to make plastic conductive, more transparent Researchers at the University of Michigan created a flexible transparent conductor that sandwiches a thin layer of silver between two “dielectric” materials and produces a conductive anti-reflection coating on the…
July 9, 2020 Unions seek covid-19 regulation, extensive efforts to protect mine workers The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit is considering a request by mine worker unions to require MSHA to create an emergency covid-19 regulation.
July 8, 2020 In copper country, they’re using the metal to fight virus Copper nanoparticles in disinfectants could be used to kill and prevent viruses and bacteria on surfaces.
July 7, 2020 Innovative ways to repurpose old mines Many jurisdictions dictate that companies submit rehabilitation plans as a condition of getting a license to dig.
July 7, 2020 Metals production emissions must halve by 2040 – report Wood Mackenzie says if the steel industry doesn’t comply, it would have to pay $191 billion per year in taxes.
July 6, 2020 Deep Earth structures may reveal location of untapped base metal deposits A new study proposes a high-tech treasure map that provides more accurate information so prospectors know where to look.
July 5, 2020 Oldest ocher mine on American continent discovered in Mexico A flooded cave in Quintana Roo hosts irrefutable evidence of prehistoric mining activities.
July 3, 2020 Former child miner wins Diana award for setting up school in India Neeraj Murmu was among 23 young Indians recognized in this week's Diana Awards for their service to communities.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
