April 3, 2018 South Australian geologists to drive a revolution in minerals exploration New research centre has been established to help reduce the cost of mineral exploration in Australia in order to boost output.
April 2, 2018 SD Mines’ mining and mucking team takes home world championship The team placed in every competition category - mucking and surveying, hand steel and jackleg, swede saw and gold panning.
March 22, 2018 Engineers need to start mining soft skills In order to remain competitive and to achieve growth, engineers at firms in South Africa’s engineering, mining and manufacturing sectors need to recognise the role that emotional intelligence plays in…
March 16, 2018 Electric car dreams may be dashed by 2050 on lack of cobalt, lithium supplies German researchers say cobalt-free battery technologies — including post-lithium technologies based on non-critical elements — are the best way to avoid supply issues in the long term.
March 14, 2018 Camborne School of Mines students to host 40th International Mining Games It is the second time the world-famous mining school has hosted the illustrious event, having previously welcomed some of the world’s best and brightest mining students to Cornwall in 2012.…
March 8, 2018 How vanadium-coated smart glass saves energy Smart glass windows made with vanadium are capable of saving more energy by stopping thermal radiation from escaping, scientists say.
March 8, 2018 Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting.
March 7, 2018 NORCAT launches new experiential training and development programs for the global mining industry These new programs, which will provide opportunities for both new and existing workers, were developed based on feedback from NORCAT’s global mining partners that identified the need to provide workers…
March 6, 2018 Diamond-backed raffle for “world’s most expensive dinner” canceled The experience would include $17,000 diamond chopsticks and an 18-course dinner prepared by the Michelin-starred team from Jaan.
February 7, 2018 Exposure to chemicals used in fracking may cause pre-cancerous lesions in mice US researchers have found that female mice exposed to mixtures of chemicals used in unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations during prenatal development had abnormal mammary glands in adulthood. Some…
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
