August 15, 2019

Laurentian University hosts Peru’s vice-minister of mines during remediation workshop

The aim is to help Peruvians build an environmental remediation plan for specific regions.

August 11, 2019

World’s thinnest gold created in the UK

The material could form the basis of artificial enzymes, medical diagnostic tests and in water purification systems.

August 8, 2019

Natural Resources Canada invests in greener mining innovation

The federal government is investing over C$1.5 million in the Royal Institution for the Advancement of Learning at McGill University.

August 6, 2019

INFOGRAPHIC: What is a commodity super cycle?

As more people and wealth translate into the demand for global goods, the prices of commodities—such as energy, agriculture, livestock, and metals—have often followed in sync.

August 6, 2019

The rocky road to achieving fully autonomous mines

A new Clareo report argues that systems of the major OEMs are a barrier to implementation, and unless something changes, achieving a fully autonomous mine will remain a distant vision.

August 4, 2019

Bacteria could be used to mine iron in space

University of Colorado scientists are investigating the possibility of biomining iron from lunar, Martian and asteroid regolith simulant

August 2, 2019

Gold exploration trends: drilling declines, advanced projects a priority

The number of greenfield exploration projects drilled dropped from 33 in March to 16 in June, which is the lowest level since the beginning of 2019.

August 2, 2019

Have you reviewed your safety incentive and bonus programs lately?

OSHA plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to memorialize OSHA’s most recent position on these issues through changes to the employee involvement statute related to safety incentive programs.

July 31, 2019

European Union tests non-invasive mineral exploration technologies

Project is looking at the impact of a technology on the environment and how that is perceived by the local community.

July 30, 2019

Carbonix gets C$3.1m for clean tech development

Carbonix has developed a proprietary process that produces tailored activated carbons from sustainably sourced feedstocks.