July 30, 2019

Florida startup recovers rare earths from waste

Precision Periodic says its Thor filter could be a game-changer for US production of its own rare earth elements supply.

July 29, 2019

INFOGRAPHIC: Taking advantage of the infrastructure boom

Taxable municipal bonds will help finance the $4 trillion needed for U.S. infrastructure repairs.

July 28, 2019

Canadian miners want to address declining competitiveness

According to industry groups, Canada’s mining industry has been slipping from its position of dominance.

July 28, 2019

Phytomining is a thing in Australia

Researchers at the Sustainable Minerals Institute in Queensland are looking for sustainable solutions to some of the supply-side issues the mining industry is going to face.

July 26, 2019

$100 billion could be invested in the Arctic over the next decade — report

The Arctic contains vast oil and natural gas reserves—the U.S. Geological Survey estimates the Arctic could contain 1,670 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 90 billion barrels of oil.

July 26, 2019

Safer, healthier, more productive — the promise of wearables for miners

As declining ore reserves push mines to greater depths and also to remote locations, companies are increasingly testing wearables to cut costs, decrease risk and drive productivity.

July 24, 2019

RANKED: Top 20 mining & engineering schools in the world

The spotlight shines on resource-rich Australia, which took three of the top five spots.

July 24, 2019

UBC scientists and miners partner on carbon mineralization project

They estimate that if all metal mines in the world used carbon mineralization for their mine waste, it could sequester 100 to 200 million tonnes of CO2 annually.

July 21, 2019

BC coalfields may be a source of rare earths

The East Kootenay coal deposits and coal tailings facilities may contain some of the 17 metals that are critical for everyday electronic components.

July 19, 2019

Ten firms that keep Canada’s mineral industry moving

Canada hosts many specialized suppliers that provide vital goods and services to keep the industry going.