January 3, 2020

How earth-bound mining lawyers think about space mining

The Outer Space Treaty doesn’t use the same language as the Moon Treaty does.

December 31, 2019

Nobel prize winners sparked the lithium-ion battery revolution

Some of the most important scientific discoveries take place almost without notice.

December 31, 2019

Scientists develop system to remove contaminants from nuclear wastewater

The method makes use of a process called shock electrodialysis and it could help improve the economics and environmental impact of nuclear power plants.

December 30, 2019

Lithium-ion batteries could become self-healing

A team of engineers in the US developed an electrolyte that addresses the dendrite issue.

December 29, 2019

Scientists find new mineral in meteorite sample

Edscottite had never been seen in nature before.

December 27, 2019

Innovation hub for mining and energy opens in Perth

The new hub joins three other Innovation Hubs in Australia – in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

December 27, 2019

Canada snapshot: Projects to watch in BC, Yukon and NWT

The natural endowment of the region continues to drive mineral exploration.

December 26, 2019

Asian countries face policy uncertainty, resource nationalism – report

The Asian mining landscape is shifting.

December 26, 2019

Taseko and British Columbia First Nation strike truce in epic battle

Taseko and Tsilhqot'in Nation agree to talks over New Prosperity copper mine after a decade.

December 26, 2019

Gold makes headway above $1,500 on path to best year since 2010

Heading into the new year, there are mixed views on gold’s prospects.